Okay, fellow gamers, grab your favorite snack because we have some piping hot news straight from Toby Fox himself! 🍕 The legendary creator just dropped the 2024 Undertale / Deltarune Holiday Newsletter, and let me tell you, the wait for Deltarune updates might finally, finally be coming to an end. It's been six long years since we first stepped into that mysterious Dark World, and Toby Fox, known for his masterful silence, has finally given us a treasure trove of updates. I'm so ready to dive into this!

The Big Reveal: Chapters 3 & 4 Are "Basically Completed"! ✨

Hold onto your hats! The newsletter confirmed that Deltarune Chapters 3 and 4 are "basically completed." 🎉 This is huge! The core content, the story, the characters—it's all done. Toby mentioned that a team of professional testers has already played through Chapter 3 on PC, and they had an absolute blast finding all the subtle details and hidden text differences. This is classic Toby Fox magic, and it sounds like the secret-hunting community is going to have a field day.

Here's the current status breakdown:

• Chapter 3: Content is locked in! Currently in the final stages of polish, bug-testing, and console optimization. Some testers had notes about save mechanics in certain segments, but Toby hinted that might be intentional (hello, Undertale lore connections!).

• Chapter 4: The first pass of Japanese translation is finished! Once translations are complete, it'll go through PC testing, followed by console testing alongside Chapter 3.

What About Chapter 5 and Beyond? 🚀

But wait, there's more! Development isn't stopping at Chapter 4. Toby Fox shared that Chapter 5 has been making steady, solid progress. 👏 The main team has been busy polishing the earlier chapters, but recent new hires have been dedicatedly working on Chapter 5. Toby described the process as "quite solid," which gives me so much confidence for the future of the game.

The Most Important News: The Release Window! 🗓️

Mark your calendars, set your reminders, do whatever you need to do! Toby Fox reaffirmed that Deltarune Chapters 3 and 4 will be released in 2025. That's NEXT YEAR, people! 🎊 After years of patient waiting (and memes about the wait), we finally have a tangible window. It's happening!

A Few Fun Details & Things to Ponder 🤔

The newsletter was full of those quirky Toby Fox touches we all love:

• Testers found what they thought were errors, like the misspelled word "pebbaroni." Surprise! It was totally intentional. What could it mean? 🧐

• The team enjoyed the subtle text variations. This signals that player choices and secrets will be as impactful as ever.

• Remember, while Chapters 1 & 2 were free, Chapters 3, 4, and beyond will be paid releases. And you know what? The fan response has been overwhelmingly positive and supportive! We're all more than willing to pay for more of this incredible universe.

My Final Thoughts & Hype Mode Activated 🥳

I am beyond excited. This newsletter was the perfect holiday gift for the Deltarune community. Toby Fox and his team have clearly been working incredibly hard, and knowing that Chapters 3 & 4 are essentially content-complete is the best news we could have asked for. The confirmed 2025 release window is the cherry on top.

The future of Deltarune looks brighter than ever. With Chapters 3 & 4 on the horizon and steady work on Chapter 5, it feels like we're entering a new golden age for Toby Fox's creations. I can't wait to see what secrets, stories, and emotional moments await us in the Dark World. 2025 can't come soon enough!

Are you as hyped as I am? What are your theories for Chapters 3 & 4? Let me know in the comments! 👇