Killing Floor 3's Stress Test: This Time, They Pinky-Swear You Can Actually Talk About It
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Tripwire Interactive accidentally unleashed a monstrously long NDA for Killing Floor 3's stress test, then quickly backpedaled, and are now running another test with zero gag orders - because, you know, the internet always wins.
Right, so remember that time Tripwire Interactive tried to slap a five-year NDA on a Killing Floor 3 stress test? Yeah, about that...Turns out, asking folks to keep mum for longer than it took to build the bloody pyramids wasn't their brightest idea. According to Rock Paper Shotgun (bless their cotton socks), players were hit with an NDA longer than most marriages last, and naturally, the internet responded exactly as you'd expect: by immediately spilling the beans.
It seems Tripwire realized their mistake faster than you can say "zed slaying," pulling the plug on the NDA enforcement a mere hour into the test. Their explanation? A bit of boilerplate blunder, claiming the five-year gag order was just standard internal practice that accidentally wandered into the public sphere. Fair enough, we've all accidentally summoned a demon or two using the wrong incantation, haven't we?
The good news, mate, is that they're giving it another crack with a new stress test. And get this: this time, they're promising no legal handcuffs! You can actually talk about it without fear of Tripwire ninjas descending upon your doorstep. This stress test kicked off today, offering a much more substantial 12-hour window to blast those grotesque creatures back to whatever dimension they crawled out of. It's a big improvement from Sunday’s brief two-hour foray, which, let's be honest, barely gives you enough time to find a decent weapon, let alone master it.
But why all the fuss about Killing Floor 3, you ask? Well, it's had a bit of a rocky road. After a less-than-stellar open beta that saw complaints about performance, gunplay, and a shift to a more hero-shooter-esque Specialist system (goodbye, mix-and-match characters and perks!), Tripwire decided to delay the release from its original March 2025 launch date. According to early reports from the NDA-gate stress test, improvements *have* been made, but don't expect the old character/perk system to return until *after* the game launches.
So, if you fancy a bit of monster-blasting fun without the threat of legal repercussions, head over to Steam and request access. Just remember to let us know what you think, now that you’re actually *allowed* to! It's shaping up to be a wild ride, and I reckon we're all keen to see if Killing Floor 3 can rise from the ashes like a Zed freshly dipped in gasoline.
Tags: Killing Floor 3, Stress Test, NDA, Tripwire Interactive, Gaming News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun