Undertale New Hope: Q&A
1. When will the demo / full version of Undertale: New Hope be released?
- There’s still a lot of work, we don’t risk naming exact dates yet. The only thing we can say is - definitely not in 2026.
2. Will there be an Android / mobile port?
- Yes, there will. The mod is planned for release on Windows and Android (and possibly other platforms).
3. Will there be other locations from Undertale: Yellow (besides Steamworks)?
- Yes.
4. Will Postwing be a companion? Where and when will we meet him?
- The plot hook with Postwing is planned already in the first demo. But this character will stay with us (or not — depending on your actions) until the very end of the game.
5. Will the story be like in Undertale: The Last Amalgamate?
- Yes, as you could already understand from our very first devlog, we plan to show a small story arc in the True Lab with Ceroba and Kanako in the main roles.
6. Will the Genocide route be reworked / made more difficult?
- Yes, we plan a deep rework of the Genocide route to make the game darker, more memorable, and to some extent even traumatic for the player.
7. Will there be references / easter eggs to other games, AUs, Deltarune, etc.?
- Definitely yes, but we can’t say exactly what yet.
8. Will there be gamepad / controller support?
- Yes, we have planned support for the DualSense controller. Support for other controllers will be added if they become available to the programmer.
9. Approximately how many hours will a full playthrough take?
- The main Undertale campaign requires 7 to 10 hours from the player. With the addition, playtime should increase to 14–20 hours.
10. How ready is the game now / what is the current progress?
- At the moment, the “skeleton” of the mod is fully completed, and active story content filling is underway.
11. Will mechanics of the yellow / green / other souls from Deltarune be used?
- We haven’t reached a consensus on this issue yet.
12. Will there be secret bosses?
- Yes, we wanted to add a couple of secret bosses to the mod, but we don’t have a clear idea yet of how and under what conditions the fights will happen.
13. Will there be new endings / influence on the original endings?
- New Hope will affect the game’s endings. In fact, there will be two Pacifist endings (classic and extended), more varied Neutral endings, and the Genocide route… Secret.
14. Can you make it possible to talk to Chara and Clover like in Undertale Red & Yellow?
- Can we make it? Yes. Will we? No. This theme is already present in many fan projects, while we aim for originality.
15. Will there be new items / weapons / armor / crafting?
- Yes, the mod will feature new armor and weapon elements with unique features, as well as crafting for them.
16. Will there be new battle mechanics?
- Yes, and even more - they are already fully developed and shown in the devlogs. These include unique minigames for each weapon type and interaction with companions.
17. Do you use neural networks / AI in development?
- No, our team does not use neural networks for the development of Undertale: New Hope (banned by internal vote).
18. Will there be content from Bits&Pieces / B&P+?
- There will be no Bits&Pieces content in our mod. But don’t worry, we will offer you a worthy replacement.
19. Will there be bosses from Undertale Yellow (Martlet, Starlo, Ceroba, etc.)?
- We have three boss fights with Undertale: Yellow characters planned — against Ceroba, Starlo, and Martlet.
20. Will there be new locations besides UTY ones?
- Yes, these will be expansions of Snowdin, Waterfall, and one expansion of Hotland. They will be completely our original creations.
21. Will Frisk be able to use magic?
- Yes, this possibility is provided, but it will only be used on the Genocide route.
22. Do you plan updates / hard mode after release?
- Yes, we will support the mod for some time, at least fixing bugs, and if enough experienced enthusiasts join… a global update may be released.
23. Will there be an open world / surface after the game?
- Yes, we have some plans to add a small freeplay section on the surface…
24. Approximately how many new locations will you add?
- 5 large locations and several small ones that can be reached by chance.
25. Will there be modding support / openness for modifications?
- The game will support modifications in the same way as the original Undertale - using UndertaleModTool.
26. Will there be translations into other languages besides Russian and English?
- Possibly Japanese. But it’s hard for us to translate into that language due to the language barrier. We have no plans for other languages yet. However, players will be able to create their own translations with just one file.
27. Will there be new songs / soundtrack in the game?
- Yes, we planned to add songs to the game… and not only songs.
28. Do you plan to add references to Deltarune (characters, mechanics)?
- Yes. But they will mostly concern characters from the Light World.
29. Will the graphics be improved / redrawn?
- Undertale: New Hope is a remake mod, so naturally the graphics will be updated.
30. Will there be side quests / events?
- The game will have side quests related to characters, monster holidays, and more.
31. Will there be an expanded history of the souls (blue, purple, yellow, etc.)?
- Yes, the story will mention the histories of different souls. At least the blue, purple, and yellow ones.
32. Will there be new shaders / effects / lighting?
- Yes, Undertale: New Hope already includes many global changes: shaders, a completely reworked interface, etc.
33. Will there be interaction with Gaster?
- Yes. Our lead spriter is a big fan of him and won’t let this character remain unrevealed.
34. Will there be any more new original characters of yours besides Postwing and Uncle Semi?
- Yes, there will be. You haven’t seen many important characters yet.
35. Will difficulty be adjustable (difficulty settings)?
- No such plans yet, but it’s possible we will add something like that in the future.
36. Will the music be released in high quality (flac, etc.)?
- Yes, why not?
37. Will there be anti-piracy protection?
- Anti-piracy protection is needed so that you buy the original Undertale.
38. Approximately how much will the game weigh?
- At the moment, Undertale: New Hope takes up 352 megabytes of disk space and continues to grow.
39. Will there be demo versions before release?
- Yes, several public demo versions are planned, each adding two new locations to the game.
40. Will there be changes to the original Undertale storyline?
- The original storyline will not undergo major changes. Yes, some original flaws will be fixed, and the story of Undertale: Yellow along with New Hope will be woven in.
41. Why do posts / devlogs come out so rarely?
- There are several reasons. First, we fundamentally don’t want to show unfinished work. Second, we don’t want to over-spoil the plot. And third, an excess of pre-release content can reduce overall interest in the mod at launch.
42. Will there be new puzzles?
- Yes. Papyrus will try harder.
43. Will there be more interaction with Chara?
- Yes, definitely. Chara will play her role at the end of the Genocide route, but believe me, you won’t be happy about that meeting.
44. What achievements will be in the game?
- There will be achievements in the game, but we haven’t worked on their list yet.
45. What engine is used?
- GameMaker 2.2.5, the same version as in Undertale on Xbox.
46. Will there be iOS support?
- We haven’t worked on iOS support yet - our main efforts are focused on Windows and Android.
47. Will deleted Undertale locations (that were in B&P) return?
- Yes, we plan to bring back a significant part of the cut content from Undertale, restoring it according to the official artbook.
48. Do you plan collaborations with other fan projects?
- Our interaction with other projects goes far beyond regular collaboration — we act as publishers for some of them.
49. Will we meet Axis in the future?
- Sounds of Guns Blazing
50. Who is the Stranger?
- I hope we won’t disappoint you, because in New Hope the Mystery Man will be ☝✌💧❄☜☼.
51. Is it possible we will visit Dalv’s house?
- We are unlikely to visit Dalv’s house, but we will be able to meet Dalv himself.
52. How will we interact with Grandpa / Uncle Semi?
- Don’t worry, we won’t leave you without a small (really small, because Grandpa Sami is already quite old) boss fight.
53. What do you think of the Undertale Plus project?
- Rather positively. Many team members are looking forward to its release and wish its creators success.
54. What will replace the Sewer?
- Most likely it will be the Dark Ruins.
55. Please add a fight with Macro Froggit
- Macro Froggit is more of a meme than a serious character. We have no plans to give him much screen time.
56. Will there be pixel-free photos on the phone (for example, a group photo after freeing the monsters)?
- The game is made in pixel art style. The only exceptions are frames and arts from our contest participants. Achievements will also be displayed as detailed pixel arts.
57. What is the “Crystalfall” location?
- Crystalfall is a branch from the main Waterfall, where the New Hope addition storyline will begin.
58. Will there be a Dark World?
- There will be no Dark Worlds in New Hope, but there will be characters from them (they will not be darkners).
59. Can I create my own character instead of Frisk?
- No, such an option is not officially planned. However, since New Hope is intended not only as a standalone mod but also as a platform for other modifications, nothing stops you from downloading UndertaleModTool.
60. Why does Postwing have similar attacks to Martlet?
- Because both characters are essentially birds. Martlet is an anthropomorphic bird, Postwing is a griffon.
61. Will we see Green Gaster?
- No, don’t even hope.
62. Will there be references to the Roaring Knight?
- Possibly?
63. Will we go to the desert from Yellow?
- Yes, we plan a small visit to the Wild East and a meeting there with old acquaintances from Undertale: Yellow characters, as well as some new ones…
64. What changes were made to the save system?
- Saves have been expanded to 3 slots, and their appearance has received cosmetic changes.
65. Can I / my team make a review of the “Official Build Leak”?
- For something like that, we would suggest contacting our leader — @n0xc1.
66. What location are you working on right now?
- Right now we are starting work on the Ruins, as well as our location — Crystalfall.
67. Are there any fully finished locations in the game yet?
- Locations are in development, but none are 100% finished, polished, and ready for release yet.
68. Will the original boss battles be heavily reworked (in terms of attacks)?
- It depends on which bosses we’re talking about. We really want to update some of them.
69. Will Frisk act against the player’s will in some routes? Will the player’s essence be revealed at least partially?
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70. Do you plan to fix or explain any plot holes from the original game?
- Yes.
71. When will the Martlet theme remake be released?
- Unfortunately, our composers haven’t decided on the style of the soundtrack yet. We don’t want to repeat the previous mistake and release a raw track again, so please be patient.
72. Will there be events on specific dates? (New Year, Halloween, etc.)
- Such events already exist in the original game, like the meeting with “So Sorry”. We plan to add more similar content and fun events.
73. What is the full team composition?
- Currently the team has 12 members. Of them: 6 artists, 2 composers, 1 programmer, 1 translator, the project head and its owner.
74. Is development going well at the moment?
- Yes, we have finished the mod’s skeleton and are now filling it with new content.
75. How large-scale will this project be?
- The project is a remake of the original Undertale with new features, plus an additional New Hope storyline that is close in length to the main Undertale campaign.
76. Will there be an extra side story that wasn’t finished but was rewritten (like Susie’s story)?
- We will have a completely new story involving Susie that takes place under Hotland.
77. Besides publishing Deltarune Everlight, is the team interested in collaborating with other Undertale fan projects (crossovers, joint promotion, etc.)?
- Yes! We are open to new collaborations. Currently, besides Everlight, we are publishing the project Charatale: End of the Everything.
78. How big is the game compared to Undertale Bits & Pieces?
- The game will have much more content than Undertale Bits & Pieces or the original game.
79. Will you add characters that are not in the original game (for example, Noelle, Dess, Chester, Togore)?
- If we are talking about Deltarune characters - in most cases yes. But if we are talking about fan-made characters - no.
80. Will the game be easy to mod? If yes, where can mods be published?
- The game will support modifications in the same way as the original Undertale - using UndertaleModTool. However, we plan to release documentation to help beginner programmers better understand all the nuances of the process.
81. How will we be able to use the open dev code to create our own battles, overworld, mechanics, and gameplay?
- After the full version of the mod is released, you will be able to freely use any of its parts in your fan projects on the condition that you mention us as the original authors.
82. How will community translations work in the mod? Will they be native or not?
- You will be able to freely integrate your translations into the mod, as they will be stored as JSON files and will not be part of data.win.
83. Will new side quests affect the main story or will they be completely separate with their own ending?
- You can complete only the original Undertale storyline, but this will not please Flowey/Asriel at the end, because you will have missed a lot of content. Yes, he will give you your ending, but he will do it reluctantly.
84. Will there be big references to other soul fangames (like Wildfire and Green), as was done with Yellow?
- No, we do not plan to do that. The fact is that even if some of them are good, they haven’t been released yet, and we would have to rewrite the finished script for them, and they may also create plot holes that we are already trying to patch.
85. Will the new story content be integrated into the original Undertale story or will it be completely optional / post-game?
- The new content will run parallel to the classic Undertale story. It will be optional unless you trigger the start of the New Hope addition. If that happens, you will have to complete the story addition to get the Pacifist ending.
86. Do you like cats?
- Yes, we really like cats, anthropomorphic foxes, giant griffons… and skeletons… and even humans…
87. Why did you start this project?
- Although Undertale is a cult game, much of its potential has not been fully revealed. By creating a remake, we want to show what Undertale can really be like and unlock all the potential laid in it.
88. Will there be a Friend?
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89. How does the Everlight team help you and how do you help them?
- We have very active cooperation with the Deltarune: Everlight team. We help them with finding staff and code, and they fulfill their obligations on their side.
90. Will it be possible to choose what the sprites in battles look like: colored or black-and-white?
- No, such an option is not planned. The game will be made in a single color palette and style.
91. Will you somehow punish hackers in the game for changing files?
- No, because the game will be open for modifications, and preventing changes would be wrong.
92. After release, will your team make an Android port? And will there be optimization for low-end devices?
- Yes, of course. We will have an Android port with the same graphics settings options as on PC.
93. How many % of the game is completed?
- If we talk about the full version of the game - about 10%.
94. Will a licensed Undertale be required for the Android port?
- Yes, to play New Hope on Android you will need a purchased license of the original Undertale on Steam or GOG.
95. Will you add a battle system like in Deltarune?
- Yes. We will have one battle… that will not follow the rules.
96. Do you plan to add Noelle as a character who can be on Frisk’s team?
- No, we have no such plans, but we will still be able to meet Noelle as an NPC.
97. What is your favorite Undertale YouTuber?
nedine: Jakei
N0xC1: I don’t watch Undertale YouTubers.
W. D. Matvey: Jeal Peñaloza and NyxTheShield
blud: I don’t watch them much, but probably NyxTheShield because of the music.
Iccing: Lex1p
nightdale: Jeal Peñaloza (creator of Undersverse)
Марк: MysticSlime
TeronsRICKman: I probably won’t answer fandom questions because I’ve never been deeply into it.
Unexplained Guy: I can’t name one specifically, I watch many depending on the video topic.
Hlebus_ _Us: I don’t watch them, but from memory I can highlight VillagerWerman
GFOXSH: John Brain.
Ahriman: Never really thought about it.
98. What is your favorite AU?
nedine: TS!Underswap
N0xC1: StoryShift first iteration
W. D. Matvey: X!tale and Undertale Yellow
blud: Horrortale
Iccing: TS!Underswap in the usual sense of AU. But also Undertale: Yellow
nightdale: Horrortale
Марк: Ts!underswap
TeronsRICKman: -
Unexplained Guy: I’m not interested in AUs, although Undertale Yellow turned out pretty good
Hlebus_ _Us: I was never really into AUs except Undertale Yellow, so it will probably be my favorite.
GFOXSH: Undertale: Yellow
Ahriman: Storyfell
99. What does the team eat?
nedine: Pelmeni, probably
N0xC1: If we’re talking about food, I prefer meat
W. D. Matvey: Pelmeni
blud: Green tea
Iccing: Food (a lot of everything)
nightdale: I’d sell myself for berry ice cream
Марк: Right now I’m eating something like ragout
TeronsRICKman: Hyperfixations >:) But seriously — PP energy drinks and PP food (everything without sugar and high in protein)
Unexplained Guy: Your feedback >:з
Hlebus_ _Us: Food (I hope)
GFOXSH: Only true New Hope fans know that I eat children.
Ahriman: -
100. What is your favorite Undertale/Deltarune meme?
nedine: Kris, where the fuck are we?
N0xC1: TV TIME was funny.
W. D. Matvey: Favorite fandom character — accidentally drawn black-and-white blob
blud: Susie's idea and I can't read, I'm the undertale fan (I don’t know why)
GFOXSH: I’m not interested in Undertale memes.
Iccing: I would highlight just the meme videos from MasterKun
nightdale: Kris, im very homophobic
Марк: Human, I remember you're...
TeronsRICKman: My favorite Undertale meme (I don’t know if I can post this), but it’s how I named the Sans theme in my music folder for edits (sex music with bones.mp3)
Unexplained Guy: Driving in my car…
Hlebus_ _Us: How was the fall (although I don’t know if it’s a meme or not).
Ahriman: drivin' in my car right after a beer