Deltarune: Chapter 5
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Overview
Deltarune: Chapter 5 is part of Deltarune, an episodic role-playing video game created by American indie developer Toby Fox. The game is set in a parallel universe to Undertale and follows Kris, a human teenager, alongside Susie, a monster, and Ralsei, a prince from the Dark World. Its narrative spans seven chapters, with five released. Deltarune shares several characters and gameplay elements with Undertale, but takes place in a separate setting and uses an overhauled battle system built around multiple party members.
Gameplay
Deltarune is played from a top-down perspective and features both overworld and combat sections. The player controls Kris Dreemurr and selects actions for party members during battle. In the overworld, players can solve puzzles, collect items, and interact with characters and the environment.
The game uses turn-based combat with bullet hell mechanics. Each turn, players can choose actions such as fight, act, item, spare, and defend. During enemy attacks, the player controls a heart-shaped soul in a fixed area and dodges bullets. Defending or grazing attacks increases the tension points gauge, which allows party members to use spells or special abilities.
Enemy encounters can be handled peacefully or violently. Players may use acts and spells to spare enemies, while fighting can defeat enemies through violence. Unlike Undertale, Deltarune does not use random encounters; enemies can be seen in the environment before combat begins.
Setting
Deltarune begins with Kris Dreemurr arriving late to school and being paired with Susie for a group project. After their teacher sends them to get supplies, Kris and Susie fall into a strange realm inside the supply closet called a Dark World. There, they meet Ralsei, who tells them of a prophecy involving three heroes destined to seal Dark Fountains.
Release
Deltarune: Chapter 5 was released on 2026-06-24 as a free update. It was released on Windows, OSX, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The developer is Toby Fox, with 8-4 credited for consoles. The publisher is Toby Fox, with 8-4 credited for consoles.