I’ll walk you through exactly what happens at the end of Deltarune Chapter 5 and how the hidden Side B Weird Route completely flips the script for the rest of the game. Let’s dive into the plot summary and spoilers. So, if you haven’t finished the chapter, read at your own risk.
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Deltarune Chapter 5 Plot Summary: The Setup and The Fountain
Chapter 5 really kicks off with that long-awaited festival in Hometown. I loved the lake date between Susie and Noelle, Kris just tagging along as the awkward third wheel was perfect. But then everything flips on its head when Kris decides to rip open a new Dark Fountain.
Suddenly we’re thrown into this weird new dark world that turns out to be some kind of castle town run by a bunch of flower people. The whole time, Ralsei is just fuming. I swear he spends the entire chapter raging about something and he finally breaks out fire magic for the first time. That moment honestly caught me off guard.
The Knight and Asgore’s Fate
The ending is where things really get heavy. Asgore gives this big emotional speech after realizing Kris is okay and alive and then the Knight just snatches him right as they’re sealing the Fountain.
Flowery tries to chase after the Knight and fight him, but ends up getting wounded and dies. I think Flowery’s death comes across as super melodramatic, which honestly felt a bit out of place for the series.
The chapter basically cuts off right after the final boss with a rushed goodbye to the new characters we just met. In the final seconds, you see Kris with this sad little frown, knowing they won’t be able to hang out with their friends anymore.
The Secret Boss Connection
And the secret boss Pink, also known as Mew Mew, was wild. Unlike the usual shadow crystal stuff, this one was a total gag fight full of bombs and chaos.
But the big reveal is that the Knight is the one who gave Mew Mew the crystal. That connection to the main villain actually felt pretty clever.
The Weird Route and Side B
The Weird Route, which the game apparently calls Side B internally, completely flips the script for the future of the game. Even though you’re out there hunting enemies, your kill count somehow ends up at zero because of Kris’s weird meta knowledge or whatever. The game, actually, might be played in reverse!
It leads straight into what sounds like a Chapter 7 Side B ending. The whole thing reminds me of those old Halloween hack tricks where you press the B button to unlock a hidden side of the game. It makes me think the final chapters are going to have this secret second half that plays like the flip side of a cassette tape. That idea is honestly kind of brilliant.
My Personal Thoughts on the Deltarune Chapter 5 Ending
I’ll be honest, the last twenty minutes or so left me feeling pretty uninspired for the first time in the whole series. It actually left a bitter taste in my mouth, especially regarding Kris. I never thought they’d put their own family in danger like that, but then they go and open the Dark Fountain right before Asgore gets taken.
The adventure just ends so abruptly with that half-hearted goodbye to the new characters we met and killed off in the same run. It felt like a bit of a cop-out.
At the same time, I still kind of liked it in a messed-up way. It wasn’t wholesome at all, but it definitely gives you that “things are about to get real” feeling for the next chapter. I’m disappointed we barely learned anything new about Asgore before the sudden cutoff, though. I have a feeling this ending is going to grow on me once I replay it. Right now it just stings a little.
FAQ
What happens at the end of Deltarune Chapter 5?
The chapter concludes on a massive cliffhanger. Right as the new Dark Fountain is being sealed, the Knight suddenly snatches Asgore. You also get a brief, somewhat rushed goodbye to the new flower people characters before the game cuts off.
Are there multiple Deltarune Chapter 5 endings?
Yes, while the main story wraps up the same way, there’s a hidden Side B Weird Route. In this alternate path, your kill count magically stays at zero despite hunting enemies, which heavily hints that future chapters might play out in reverse.
Who dies in the Deltarune Chapter 5 ending spoilers?
In a pretty out-of-place and melodramatic twist, Flowery dies. He gets fatally wounded while trying to chase down and fight the Knight right after Asgore is taken.
