Deltarune Chapter 4 Nearing Completion, But Release Still Far Off

Deltarune Update: Chapter 4 Nears Completion, but Release Remains Distant

Toby Fox, creator of Undertale and Deltarune, recently shared a development update in his newsletter. While Deltarune Chapters 3 and 4 are planned for simultaneous release on PC, Switch, and PS4, the launch date remains elusive.

Chapter 4 is nearing completion. All maps are finished, battles are playable, but polishing remains. Fox noted minor improvements needed for cutscenes, battle balancing, visual enhancements, background work, and ending sequences. Despite this, he considers Chapter 4 essentially playable, receiving positive feedback from testers.

The multi-platform and multilingual release presents challenges, especially as this is the first major paid release since Undertale. Fox highlighted key tasks before launch: testing new features, finalizing PC and console versions, Japanese localization, and rigorous bug testing.

Chapter 3 development is complete (per Fox's February newsletter). Early work on Chapter 5 has even begun. The newsletter offered glimpses of Ralsei and Rouxls' dialogue, Elnina's character description, and a new item, GingerGuard.

While the three-year wait since Chapter 2 has been frustrating for fans, the combined length of Chapters 3 and 4 will surpass Chapters 1 and 2, promising a substantial experience. Fox anticipates a smoother release schedule for future chapters once Chapters 3 and 4 are released. A specific release date remains unannounced.