Deltarune Chapter 5 Locks In '2026' Release Window

So how many chapters is this supposed to be? I thought we just got the full version of Deltarune only to see this. I don't see a point in playing it until it's finished.

@FlyingDunsparce I believe 7 Chapters. The current playtime rn with the current 4 chapters is at least 20+ hours so that's a substantial amount of game to be played

@FlyingDunsparce Deltarune was conceived from the very beginning to have 7 chapters, we will hopefully get all of the game by 2030

Just finished Chapter 4 today. This game is really something special. Definitely play the first two chapters if you have the time and then buy the rest of the game if you like it

@FlyingDunsparce 7 chapters. We have chapter 1-4 with 5 being revealed at the end of 4.. which is a spoiler that Nintendolife ruined.

@PipeGuy64Bit @Flashlink99 Thanks. I guess I'll pick it up in 2030 then haha

@FlyingDunsparce well, i would say chapter 4 does have a kinda "mid-point climax" feel to it. So if it leaving you on a rough cliffhanger is your worry about the current paid release, please, don't be haha

Personally I tried to wait for the full release but I caved... after about 10~ months after Chapter 1 came out. I'm surprised there are still stragglers of people interested in Deltarune that have the restraint on not trying what's released now. But I understand wanting to wait for a full product!

A certain character also implied there’s 8 chapters

chapter 4 is a definite peak so far I'm really excited for the upcoming parts

@VoidofLight We knew there were going to be 7 chapters, but seeing that there will be a 5th is somehow a spoiler? Interesting.

@Fiskern The release date being announced is the heavy spoiler.

@VoidofLight bro, a release date will never be a spoiler.

@Nalverus The way they announced the release date is what makes it a spoiler. It's part of the meta-narrative of the end of the chapter.

btw, I am not a "bro."

@VoidofLight thats alright, i say bro to my friends that are girls too.

its not a spoiler. its just a "hey this is when you can expect this." because fun fact. chapter 5 was supposed to release with 3 an 4. just didn't go as planned.
its not some kind of mind bending narrative. its an ETA.

@Nalverus Ehhh I just feel like the way that they announced it in-game has more impact. Especially given who announces it in-game.

@VivianOblivion seeing someone w an aradia icon on here of all places is baffling you truly cannot fight the homestuck

A bit late in reporting this aren’t you? This has been known since launch day

Wait a minute, I thought it was done?

@FlyingDunsparce I wouldn't buy it till it's done either.

@PipeGuy64Bit Haha. The sad thing is, you might be right. ^_^'

@Nalverus Don't feed trolls friend. She is clearly just trying to stir the pot.

@Dragwhite I always forget that's what my icon is here until I see her again

Just found my Deltarune NS box on my shelf...wow forgot it was there. I was wondering where it had gone to.

@PipeGuy64Bit 7 chapters plus a rumored epilogue

@VoidofLight it's not even a date, it's a year. But I guess I should avoid Nintendo Directs the. Don't want them to spoil anything for me after all.

@Fiskern Yeah, it's a year- but the way that it's revealed is why I feel like making an article like this this soon is not great.

@Tempestryke I'm not trolling anyone at all. I've been a long time commenter on this site.

@VoidofLight the “too be continued in 2026” isn’t even in his writing style he always speaks in all caps

@FawfulsFury The stuff that comes before that is apart of the reveal though.

Hey what, I thought all of the recent hype was because it was finally finished. I played chapter 1 when it released 6 years ago, then years later when chapter 2 dropped I had to start again and realised, nup, this is a miserable way to experience a story. I'm a huge Toby Fox fan but dude, finish your game, then we'll talk.