Toby Fox has shared a new development update on Deltarune, revealing that he expects Chapter 6 to launch in 2027. The announcement was made in the Summer Newsletter 2026, where he also outlined the current state of development and what players can expect from the next chapter.
Reflecting on the recently released Chapter 5, Fox wrote, “With Chapter 5, we completed the last of the necessary setup for Chapter 6 and 7. From Chapter 6 onward, there are no more wacky silly adventures, and you will begin to see the results of the setup that has been made so far.”
Fox described Chapter 6 as “a shorter, straightforward chapter that focuses on one aspect of the story,” while noting that it will not address every remaining mystery. He added, “But one thing will be clarified, whether you’re ready or not.”
Addressing concerns that a shorter chapter might disappoint fans, Fox said, “Some of you may say ‘Wait! You need to make the chapters longer, not shorter!’ That’s an extremely reasonable concern, but… by the end of Chapter 7 I’m 100% sure you’ll understand why I feel confident about the way I’m telling this story. Don’t worry about the pacing until it’s over!”
The newsletter also included the clearest release window yet for the next instalment. Fox stated, “I believe we will be able to release Chapter 6 in 2027.” He also confirmed that “Chapter 6 would be released by itself, in case there’s any question about that…”
On development progress, Fox said he recently finished writing additional sequences for the final third of the chapter while restructuring several rooms. Once those changes are complete, the team expects to have a playable rough draft from beginning to end, with the chapter’s boss encounter and cutscene polishing remaining among the primary tasks before release.
