Game Theory: YOU Are The Final Boss Of Deltarune! | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

The player is the true villain in Deltarune, manipulating the characters and their choices, leading to a dark and uncomfortable ending.

Key Insights

• ❓ The Sans is Ness Theory is debunked by Toby Fox's clarification that Sans and Papyrus are Ness in Deltarune.
• 🤗 The prophecy in Deltarune sets up Kris, Susie, and Ralsei as the heroes, but the player's actions contradict this by opening more Dark Fountains.
• 😇 The player, as the angel, brings freedom to the characters, but at the cost of their autonomy and happiness.
• ❓ The choices made by the player in Deltarune reflect our true nature, as we prioritize our own entertainment over the well-being of the characters.
• 🛀 Despite being told that our choices don't matter, the Snowgrave route shows that our choices do affect the journey and the emotions of the characters.
• 🥺 The player's actions will eventually lead to the characters rejecting and banishing the player from their lives, revealing us as the true villain of the game.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: Who is the true villain in Deltarune?

The player is revealed to be the true villain, manipulating the characters and their choices, ultimately leading to a dark and abusive ending.

Q: How do our choices affect the storyline in Deltarune?

While the main events of the storyline remain the same, the choices made by the player impact the subtext, emotions, and relationships between characters.

Q: What is the significance of the Snowgrave route in Chapter 2?

The Snowgrave route highlights the player's role in forcing Noelle into traumatic situations, showing the consequences of the player's manipulations.

Q: Will the characters in Deltarune reject the player in the end?

Yes, the characters will banish the player, represented by Kris, and the player will have to face them as the final boss of the game.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Deltarune is a spiritual successor to Undertale, with familiar characters appearing in both games, but with independent storylines.

• In Chapter 1, the protagonist Kris and their friend Susie fall into a fantasy realm called the Dark World and must restore balance between light and dark.

• Chapter 2 follows a similar pattern, but with choices made by the player forcing Noelle to become stronger in a darker and more traumatic way.