Toby Fox, in a new newsletter, has confirmed that Deltarune Chapter 6 will release by itself, rather than being bundled with Chapter 7 similarly to Chapter 3 and 4. In addition, he shared new updates on the upcoming chapter, teases for Chapter 7, and insight into Chapter 5‘s development.
In the newsletter, he says the following about Chapter 6:
What’s Next?
With Chapter 5, we completed the last of the necessary setup for Chapter 6 and 7. From Chapter 6 onward, there are no more wacky silly adventures, and you will begin to see the results of the setup that has been made so far.
Chapter 6 is a shorter, straightforward chapter that focuses on one aspect of the story. Because of that, many things are still not touched on here – in fact, it may surprise you what was missing! But one thing will be clarified, whether you’re ready or not.
Some of you may say “Wait! You need to make the chapters longer, not shorter!” That’s an extremely reasonable concern, but… by the end of Chapter 7 I’m 100% sure you’ll understand why I feel confident about the way I’m telling this story. Don’t worry about the pacing until it’s over!
I believe we will be able to release Chapter 6 in 2027.
(Chapter 6 would be released by itself, in case there’s any question about that…)
In addition, a hidden link hints towards “Chapter 7B,” a variation of the final chapter that will serve as the culmination of the game’s secret “Weird Route.” A progress bar can be seen, which reveals how far development has progressed on the game’s map, cutscenes, bullets, and enemies. In addition, the phrase “Same time as 7” can be found by highlighting the page, implying that Chapter 7B will be a major chapter in its own right that will release alongside the final entry in the Deltarune series at a later date.
Lastly, Deltarune Chapters 1-4 are available now for $24.99 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, PC, and Mac. Chapter 5 is also available now, via a free update on all of the aforementioned platforms.
