Instead of updating fans on the state of Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 as he normally does, Toby Fox’s latest Bluesky post reveals that the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) changed the Deltarune Chapter 1&2 demo to include the “In-Game Puchases” rating tag. While this doesn’t affect Deltarune’s overall rating, it can make parents more cautious before installing the game for their kids.
According to Fox, Deltarune received the “In-Game Purchases” tag because its introduction features a link to the Undertale store page (something that has been in the game for a while). Though the Deltarune Chapter 1&2 demo is a free title, Undertale is not (it has been on a deep sale, however). As such, the IARC thought it wise to issue a warning about players being asked if they want to buy Undertale when they open Deltarune.
To be clear, Fox has stated there are no plans for in-game purchases in the full version of Deltarune. While he might release the game’s full soundtrack as a separate purchase (as he did with Undertale), Fox seems satisfied with making Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 paid content for now.
Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 are set to be released sometime in 2025.
