Deltarune's fifth chapter arrived on June 24, 2026 as a free update for all existing owners of the $24.99 RPG, and its most distinctive quality is a deliberate focus on the relationships between its cast - romantic, familial, and adversarial alike.
Festival Day and Its Lighter Opening
Chapter 5 is subtitled Festival Day and released on June 24, 2026 as a free update to the full game. The chapter sees the heroes exploring the Flower Kingdom, a Dark World created in Asgore's flower shop, and is described as the last "fun" adventure before darker events take hold. The chapter opens in comparatively high spirits: Toriel is cheerful, Asgore is determined to reclaim his Flower King status, and Susie is heading into an actual date with Noelle during the Festival.
Susie and Noelle Take Centre Stage
The most prominent relationship arc belongs to Susie and Noelle. On the standard route, the two are acknowledged as a proper couple, with their festival date playing out on-screen. According to Siliconera's analysis, this shifted dynamic looks set to ripple through future chapters, as Susie's newfound drive to include Noelle in the group's adventures becomes a recurring factor.
Asgore and the Dreemurr Family
Chapter 5's choice to build its Dark World around Asgore's flower shop doubles as a chance to dig into the Dreemurr family's history. Heading into the Dark World to rescue him gives the game space to unpack the incident and trauma that shaped his behaviour - including why he persistently pushes against Toriel's boundaries - while also touching on his complicated relationships with Asriel and Kris.
Ralsei and the Villain Flowery
The chapter is primarily set in Flower Kingdom, with the main antagonist being Flowery. The dynamic between Ralsei and Flowery echoes an Undertale connection that returning players will recognise immediately. Flowery targets the whole party but appears to get under Ralsei's skin most effectively. Siliconera notes that despite the antagonistic framing, certain moments hint this friction could ultimately push Ralsei toward a greater understanding of what Flowery actually wants.
The Weird Route
The Weird Route continues to operate as a darker mirror to the main story. It carves out a moment specifically for Kris and Noelle - one that addresses Noelle's emotional state following earlier events on this path, while also expanding on the influence the SOUL exerts over Kris. Siliconera describes it as "incredibly mysterious and unsettling," and notes it raises more questions than previous alternate-path segments due to how it closes.
Chapter 6 Already in Development
Toby Fox's June 9 newsletter noted it is "not unrealistic that some staff members may start working on Chapter 7 before the end of the year." Chapter 5 arrived roughly one year and twenty days after the paid launch of Chapters 3 and 4 in June 2025 - the shortest interval between Deltarune installments since the project began, compared to the nearly four-year gap between Chapters 2 and 3.
Platforms and Pricing
Deltarune Chapter 5 released simultaneously worldwide on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, PC, and Mac. Chapter 5 is immediately available to all owners of the paid version as a free update, and is included in all paid versions bought after its release at no additional cost. Deltarune costs $24.99, with upcoming chapters added as free updates - a structure Toby Fox described by saying he only feels right charging for what currently exists, not what he says there will be.
| Platform | Available | Price for new buyers |
|---|---|---|
| PC / Mac | Yes | $24.99 (all 5 chapters) |
| Nintendo Switch | Yes | $24.99 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Yes | $24.99 |
| PS4 / PS5 | Yes | $24.99 |
| Xbox | No | - |
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For players who have been following the series since its free Chapter 1 debut in 2018, Chapter 5 represents something of a turning point: the paid release containing Chapters 1 through 4 received a 100 percent recommendation rate on OpenCritic, and the pace of development has visibly accelerated. With five of seven chapters now out - and Chapter 6 already well underway - Toby Fox's long-running RPG is looking less like a project that might never finish and more like one that could wrap on a realistic timeline.
