return In the good old days of 2015, Toby Fox’s critically acclaimed undertale It made a huge impact on the world of PC gaming. It was an RPG effectively created by one man that made both hardcore and casual gamers question the very role they play in role-playing games.
Naturally, when Toby decided that Halloween 2018 was the time to release a new game demo, delta rune (all capitalized), and the anagrammatic nature of the title made people immediately link to Undertale. kept a distance from The game tries to trick you into the illusion of linearity, but it doesn’t.
DELTARUNE’s gameplay combines Undertale’s bullet-dodging experience with a Final Fantasy-style turn-based system. In it, you can choose to kill or spare your opponent. If you choose to kill them… well, they’re gone forever. It’s a fun little collecting game where you might want to save all the charming characters you meet. However, the advantage of pushing the enemy out of existence is that he can become a more powerful player his character if he doesn’t mind the taint of moral standing.
This is basically the heart of DELTARUNE’s choice, and all signs point to it having a huge impact on the rest of the game. The Chapter Select screen already shows five more Chapters on the horizon, clearly showing progress from Chapters 1 to 2. For example, a story similar to that seen in the Dragon Age series.
There was a sudden fork in the story when Chapter 2 was released on September 17th, 2021, but I won’t spoil it here. The Secret Route will only appear to those who have had the desire to find the “Dark Path” that was so prevalent in the Genocide Route of Undertale fandom many years ago. , likens Toby Fox to a magician, but hides his tricks for later viewing. I still remember the joy I felt in Chapter 2. I learned that this game had some psychologically intense paths that could turn the story upside down. Frankly, it’s a path that sends shivers down your spine if you choose to pursue it. The impact of this path is so emotionally heavy that I’m anxious for the next installment due to my concern for the character’s future.
For the past two years, ever since Chapter 2 dropped, Toby has gently pushed the narrative that games take a long time. But there’s a subtle message behind the slow progress, and the game itself still remains in fans’ minds. After playing this game, we’ve come to expect something spectacular.
Comparing this to a “triple A” release, you could put the game into early access and save marketing for a full release. DELTARUNE’s demo stands out in terms of quality, promise and delivery. The release of Chapter 2 was part of his Undertale birthday celebrations, and was part of the demo, giving us a better understanding of the developer’s vision. Sure, having to wait perhaps years can feel a little tedious, but the story and mechanical intrigue will keep the game stuck in your mind. This is especially true for unanswered questions, and it is not yet known how the stories will relate to each other.
DELTARUNE plans to release the first paid chapter set in the future, preferably by 2023, if Toby’s current progress shared on Twitter is any indication. This series is already ingrained in my mind as its charms and mysteries are waiting to be revealed in future installments, so when it drops, I’ll try not to buy it first. I think.
The DELTARUNE demo is available now on PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Try it out and wait with excitement for the full story to be revealed! Give it a try and let us know what you think!
