Deltarune’s latest update, version 0.0.253, is set to be the final patch for Chapter 5 as creator Toby Fox’s team shifts fully to developing Chapter 6. The update mainly fixes bugs, but also adds adjustable difficulty options to Pink, Chapter 5’s optional Shadow Crystal boss, giving players more control over one of the game’s toughest encounters.

After losing to Pink once, players can select “Nicer”, which displays explosion indicators and slightly delays bombs, or “Meaner”, which raises Pink’s damage by 25% and speeds up some attacks. Defeating Pink on the harder setting triggers an altered post-fight scene, although it does not appear to affect the wider playthrough; Chapter 6, the story’s penultimate chapter, is currently planned for release in 2027.