Overview
- Chapter 5 launched on June 24, 2026, and drove a new Steam concurrent-player peak of about 291,816 players, according to SteamDB.
- On June 25, 2026, Fox updated Deltarune’s Steam FAQ to confirm work on Chapter 6 has begun and the team is aiming for a 2027 release window.
- The Steam FAQ also states the story will continue and that additional chapters will be added free over time, with periodic development updates promised.
- Fox’s recent newsletter and reporting say development is progressing well enough that some staff might start on Chapter 7 before the end of 2026, but the game’s final chapter count remains unconfirmed despite a seven-slot chapter UI.
- Deltarune’s launch momentum has translated to strong critical and user scores (Metacritic metascore 86, user 9.0) and faster, more public development communication after multi-year gaps between earlier chapters.