The development ofDeltarunehas become a bit of a slow burn at this point. This is thanks toUndertalecreator Toby Fox deciding to release the game in multiple chapters, rather than all at once. The community has been patiently waiting since the release of Chapter 2, and Toby Fox’s latest development update has given fans a lot to look forward to withDeltaruneChapters 3 and 4.
Chapter 1 ofDeltarunewas first released in 2018, with Chapter 2 following a few years later in 2021. This meansDeltarunemay very well be due for Chapter 3 already, and anticipation has only grown thanks to a recent announcement aboutDeltaruneChapter 5. While such a late stage in the game may still be a ways off, it seems thatDeltaruneChapters 3 and 4 are just around the corner.
Everything to Expect from Chapters 3 and 4 of Deltarune
Deltarune Chapter 5 Announcement Has Exciting Implications for Chapters 3 and 4 Release Date
In arecent Twitter post by Toby Fox, he stated that he is “working on Ch5 every day”. If the development of Chapter 5 is progressing smoothly, one would assume that the development of Chapters 3 and 4 is nearing completion. Toby Fox confirmed as much, stating earlier that quality assurance testing of Chapter 3 is in its final stages.
Deltarune’s Next Chapters Have Big Shoes to Fill
As afollow-up toUndertale, one of the most highly acclaimed indie games of all time,Deltarunealready has a lot of weight on its shoulders. Chapter 1 served as an intriguing introduction to the new world players would get to know later on inDeltarune, while Chapter 2 set the bar even higher by executing many concepts that had been set up so far. With the warm reception of both of its predecessors, the stakes are even higher forDeltaruneChapter 3.
With that in mind, there are some areas in which fans can expectDeltaruneto swerve in brand-new directions, and other areas where the game is more likely to simply stay the course. This goes for general areas such as the inventive puzzles, electrifying soundtrack, and incredibly witty dialogue. General characteristics of Toby Fox’s work aside,Deltarunehas also laid quite a few threads thatDeltaruneChapter 3seems likely to continue.
Potential Twists and Turns in the Future of Deltarune
First and foremost,DeltaruneChapter 2made Noelle a much more prominent character. Noelle has become an integral part ofDeltarune’s story, and she seems likely to stay close to the party in the future. In fact, it may even be possible that Chapter 3 introduces another major supporting character. After all, the Overworld has plenty of intrigue left for players to unravel in the coming chapters. However,Deltarunehas already set up other supporting characters to take the stage.
Lancer should almost definitely rise to the forefront, considering players have done battle with both of his parents. In fact, it’s possible that he could serve as the final boss of Chapter 3, if it follows the trends of the prior two. However, the general lack of an overarching antagonist is still somewhat of a mystery, and this is perhaps the biggest thing fans can look forward to inDeltaruneChapter 4.
While Chapter 3 should capitalize on the strengths of its predecessors, Chapter 4 is much more likely to take a big swerve. ConsideringDeltarunewill span seven chapters, players will be pretty deep into the narrative by the time Chapter 4 rolls around. While Chapter 3 can wrap up the game’s beginning, Chapter 4 will likely lay the foundation forDeltarune’s eventual ending.
Deltarunehas held plenty of secretsso far, but the mystery is admittedly a huge part of the appeal. Chapter 2 left players with more questions than answers, so there’s nothing to say that Chapter 3 and 4 won’t do the same. However, if Chapter 5 is really as close as Toby Fox has suggested, then players can expect the story to take a clear shape much sooner rather than later.
• A massive soundtrack and story written by Toby Fox!
• Meet new and endearing main characters, as well as familiar faces like Toriel, Sans, as more. Huh? Papyrus? No, he’s busy. Sorry
• Smooth and expressive pixel-animation by Temmie. She also has a new hat (in-game)
• A linear, chapter-based system that you may pick up from anywhere.
• Creative bullet-dodging based battles inspired by games like Touhou and Chrono Trigger.
• … only 1 ending…?
