Deltarune’s Halloween double drop was only the beginning. After releasing Chapters 3 and 4 on October 31, 2025, Toby Fox is already moving ahead: close friends are playtesting an early, unfinished version of Chapter 5 behind the scenes.
In a recent Bluesky update, the Undertale creator said he had a friend run through an early build of the new chapter. Their takeaway? “I am still thinking about it a lot and want to play it more, and it’s kawaii when Toby is worried about it if it’s good enough.” It’s a classic snapshot of Fox’s process—meticulous, self-critical, and tuned to player reactions even at the rough-draft stage.
He also shared another playtester’s tongue-in-cheek comment: “What’s the opposite of ‘I miss Tenna?’” It’s a nod to the TV host antagonist from Chapter 3’s TV World arc. As speculation swirled, Fox clarified that the remark was affectionate and not a hidden lore bomb: “My friend said this affectionately as a joke, and perhaps it doesn’t have a deep meaning. They liked the game.”
For fans looking ahead, here’s where things stand:
– Deltarune is planned as a seven-chapter story.
– Chapters 1 and 2 remain free to play.
– Future chapters, starting from Chapter 3 onward, are priced at $24.99 each.
– Chapters 3 and 4 launched to massive praise, earning an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam with a 98.56% user score from more than 78,000 reviews.
As for when Chapter 5 will arrive, temper your expectations. Fox has stated it won’t be released in the first half of 2026, adding that there are no external pressures on the schedule this time—“We’ll release it when it’s done.” The good news: earlier “obstacles” that slowed Chapters 3 and 4 have been cleared, and Fox says there’s “little to get in our way now.”
Chapters 6 and 7 remain largely under wraps, with a broad expectation of arriving sometime in 2027. If the current playtesting buzz is anything to go by, Chapter 5 is shaping up to keep the momentum going—thoughtful, surprising, and refined in the way only Toby Fox can deliver.
Quick answers for searchers:
– Is Deltarune Chapter 5 in playtesting? Yes, friends of the developer are testing an early, unfinished build.
– When is Deltarune Chapter 5 coming out? Not in the first half of 2026; there’s no firm date. It’ll launch when it’s ready.
– How many chapters will Deltarune have? Seven in total.
– How much do new chapters cost? $24.99 per chapter moving forward, while Chapters 1 and 2 are free.
– How did Chapters 3 and 4 perform? They debuted to an Overwhelmingly Positive Steam rating with a 98.56% user score from over 78,000 reviews.
If you’ve just wrapped Chapters 3 and 4 and are craving more, keep an eye on Fox’s updates. The quiet playtests suggest Chapter 5 is well underway—and likely to be worth the wait.
