Pam’s Colecovision was her babysitter, from the age of 4 or 5, but the family only had one game. Over and over, hour after hour, she’d climb and jump through the three levels of Donkey Kong. But the real love affair began with the NES and Dragon Warrior, when she first experienced the depth and immersion possible in video game worlds. She’s been hooked ever since and will be playing in the retirement home. In her spare time, Pam also dabbles in foreign languages, watercolor painting, and reads a lot of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror.
Thanks to the June 9 Nintendo Direct showcase, Deltarune Chapter 5 has finally been revealed to be releasing on June 24, 2026. Originally launched in 2018, Deltarune has grown into one of the most successful indie RPGs in gaming. Developed by Toby Fox, the creator of Undertale, the game follows Kris, Susie, and Ralsei as they travel between the Light and Dark Worlds while uncovering a larger mystery surrounding Dark Fountains and a Looming prophecy.
The first two Deltarune chapters are available for free and launched in 2018 and 2021, respectively, while Chapter 3 and 4 arrived as part of the paid release in 2025. Since then, fans have closely followed development updates in anticipation of the next episode in the series, which will ultimately have seven chapters. Though Toby Fox gave frequent updates on the status of Deltarune Chapter 5, there was never a definitive date provided until now.
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Deltarune Chapter 5 Is Launching Sooner Than You Think
On June 9, during the Nintendo Direct showcase, Toby Fox finally revealed the release date for the next, highly anticipated episode of the RPG series. Deltarune Chapter 5 will be launching sooner than many expected, on June 24, 2026, for the original Nintendo Switch console and Switch 2, as well as PC, PS4, and PS5. It will launch as a free update for current owners of Deltarune across supported platforms. The release date announcement was accompanied by a trailer that showcased additional gameplay and story footage from the upcoming chapter.
Released
October 31, 2018
ESRB
Teen // Language, Suggestive Themes, Mild Blood, Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Toby Fox
Publisher(s)
Toby Fox
