Overview
- On Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, Toby Fox reported in his newsletter that he finished additional late-stage writing for Chapter 6 and rearranged rooms to fit a new structure.
- Fox said that once remaining adjustments are tied together he expects a rough draft of Chapter 6 will be playable from start to finish.
- He confirmed Chapter 6 will be released on its own in 2027 and described it as a shorter, straightforward chapter that ends the run of 'wacky silly adventures.'
- The main remaining development work is building the chapter boss and polishing cutscenes and the 2027 timing is conditional on avoiding any major restructuring.
- Fox framed Chapter 5 as the final necessary setup and said Chapters 6 and 7 will focus on resolving the story's central mysteries, a shift meant to address fan concerns about pacing and unanswered questions.