Hot on the heels of the June 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct that confirmed Deltarune Chapter 5's release date, developer Toby Fox sent out an email newsletter with progress updates on both Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 - and the news is remarkably positive.
Chapter 6: Moving Faster Than Expected
Fox described Chapter 6 as "easier to make than the others," with development described as going "quite fast." The newsletter broke down the current state of each component:
| Component | Status |
|---|---|
| Story segments | Progressing well |
| Gimmicks | Done; more locations being added |
| Boss bullet patterns | Still in progress |
| Standard encounters | Mostly complete |
Story-based segments are in good shape, and the chapter's core gimmicks are already finished - though Fox noted a few more spots are being added to show them off. The boss fight and its bullet patterns are still being worked on, while regular enemy encounters are described as "mostly complete."
Chapter 7: Earlier Than You'd Think
Deltarune Chapter 7 has not yet entered full production, but Fox offered a striking signal about the pace of development. In the newsletter, he wrote that "it's not unrealistic that some staff members may start working on Chapter 7 before the end of the year." That would put a potential Chapter 7 production start well ahead of what many fans had expected given the series' historically long gaps between releases.
Fox also confirmed that another newsletter will arrive on June 24, 2026 - the same day Chapter 5 launches.
The Full Picture: A Seven-Chapter Series at $24.99
Deltarune is available now for AU$8.68, covering all released chapters with future ones included at no extra charge.
To recap the release history and roadmap at a glance:
| Chapter(s) | Release | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | Oct 2018 / Sep 2021 | Free |
| 3 & 4 | June 5, 2025 | $24.99 (base game) |
| 5 | June 24, 2026 | Free update |
| 6 & 7 | TBA | Free update |
Fox has committed to adding all future chapters - including Chapters 6 and 7 - as free updates, meaning the one-time entry price covers the complete seven-chapter series. Chapter 5 launches worldwide on all platforms at exactly 11:00am EDT on June 24.
For anyone not yet in the game, Deltarune currently sells for $24.99 and covers Chapters 1 through 4; anyone who buys it after June 24 receives all five released chapters at that same price.
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The Editorial Take
The pace Fox is describing for Chapters 6 and 7 is a meaningful shift from the multi-year waits between earlier chapters. The Chapter 5 announcement comes roughly one year after the paid release of Chapters 3 and 4 on June 5, 2025 - the fastest turnaround between Deltarune installments to date - a series that saw Chapter 1 arrive in October 2018, Chapter 2 in September 2021, and Chapters 3 and 4 in June 2025. If Chapter 6 is genuinely the easiest to produce and the team can spin up on Chapter 7 before 2027, the endgame for this series is now within realistic sight. The value proposition - one upfront purchase for all seven chapters - remains one of the strongest in indie gaming.
