{"rewrite":{"id":"r_088faf6ae0959b8257fddae1","clusterId":"c_85936a46a961a4072dfeeacc","slug":"deltarune-chapter-5-released-on-june-25","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"DELTARUNE Chapter 5 Released, Steam Concurrent Players Hit 290,000","summary":"Toby Fox released Chapter 5 of DELTARUNE on June 25 as a free update for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The chapter sends protagonist Kris and friends into a Japanese-style world filled with blooming flowers. On Steam, the game reached an all-time high of approximately 290,000 concurrent players, more than double the peak of about 130,000 seen when Chapters 3 and 4 launched in June 2025. A soundtrack was also released alongside the chapter, with a note advising players not to look at track titles until they finish the chapter. In a newsletter published on June 24, Fox stated that development of Chapter 6 is progressing smoothly and that it would not be surprising if work on Chapter 7 begins before the end of the year. The UNDERTALE official X account briefly blacked out its name and header, which outlets linked to the Chapter 5 release. Fox commented, \"Enjoy this crazy work I thought up 10 years ago. Now back to working on the next chapter.\"","whyItMatters":"The concurrent player record, more than double the previous chapter's peak, shows that DELTARUNE's audience is still growing, and the developer's update on Chapter 6 and 7 indicates the project is on track for completion.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 is the first new content since DELTARUNE\u0026#39;s official paid release in June 2025, which bundled Chapters 1 through 4. The chapter was first shown during a Nintendo Direct on June 9, 2026. The developer deliberately kept trailers vague to preserve surprises for first-time players. Alongside the game update, a soundtrack launched with a warning not to view track titles before clearing the chapter. The UNDERTALE official X account changed its name and header to black on June 24, which outlets interpreted as a teaser for the release. Fox\u0026#39;s newsletter, sent the same day, confirmed that Chapter 6 development is smooth and that some team members may start Chapter 7 before year\u0026#39;s end. The Steam concurrent player count of 291,816 (per SteamDB) far exceeded the previous record of around 130,000 from the Chapters 3 and 4 launch. The game is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, and PS5, with a free demo covering Chapters 1 and 2.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"DELTARUNE Chapter 5 hit 290,000 concurrent players on Steam, more than double the previous record from Chapters 3 \u0026 4. Toby Fox says Chapter 6 is on track for 2027 and Chapter 7 may start this year.","twitterPost":"The UNDERTALE X account went black before DELTARUNE Chapter 5 dropped. Fox: \"Enjoy this crazy work I thought up 10 years ago. Now back to working on the next chapter.\"","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Toby Fox released DELTARUNE Chapter 5 as a free update on June 25, sending Steam concurrent players to a record 290,000. The developer also confirmed that Chapter 6 development is progressing smoothly, with a target release of 2027, and that work on Chapter 7 could begin before the end of the year.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2118810.html\",\"title\":\"New Chapter 5 of DELTARUNE Released Today, June 25\"},{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2119909.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"UNDERTALE\\\" official X account turns black. 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Latest Chapter 5 Released to Great Excitement\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260625-451775/\",\"title\":\"DELTARUNE Steam Concurrent Players Reach Approximately 300,000 in Explosive Popularity; Long-Awaited Chapter 5 Free Update Breaks All-Time High\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6515,"outputTokens":1766,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782334592,"createdAt":"2026-06-24T20:53:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-24T20:55:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-24T20:55:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_85936a46a961a4072dfeeacc","canonicalTitle":"「DELTARUNE（デルタルーン）」新チャプター「Chapter 5」が本日6月25日に配信","representativeArticleId":"a_61ee078a1df5a47ef93a534d","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":4,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"DELTARUNE\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Toby Fox\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"written","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-24T15:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-25T11:25:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-25T13:22:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/439/G043952/20260625054/","title":"「DELTARUNE」，Chapter 5が追加される無料アップデートを配信開始"},{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2119909.html","title":"「アンダーテイル」公式Xが黒塗り化。本日配信の「DELTARUNE」チャプター5に関連してか"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260625-451775/","title":"『DELTARUNE（デルタルーン）』Steam同接約30万人の爆発的人気。待望の「チャプター5」実装無料大型アプデで、過去最高をぶち抜く盛況"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260625t","title":"【大人気】『DELTARUNE』Steam最大同接が過去最高の“29万人”を記録。最新チャプター5が配信され大盛り上がり"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["DELTARUNE"],"studios":[],"people":["Toby Fox"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Toby Fox released Chapter 5 of DELTARUNE on June 25 as a free update for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.","On Steam, the game reached an all-time high of approximately 290,000 concurrent players, more than double the peak of about 130,000 seen when Chapters 3 and 4 launched in June 2025.","In a newsletter published on June 24, Fox stated that development of Chapter 6 is progressing smoothly and that it would not be surprising if work on Chapter 7 begins before the end of the year.","The UNDERTALE official X account briefly blacked out its name and header, which outlets linked to the Chapter 5 release.","A soundtrack was also released alongside the chapter, with a note advising players not to look at track titles until they finish the chapter."]}