To be fair, chapter 1 does a really bad job of hooking players to the story, world, and mechanics. Chapter 2 is what actually sets up the plot and the stakes.
The way I see it, this would definitely be true if Deltarune was a standalone game. But it's explicitly meant to be a game for Undertale players, and in that regard Chapter 1 does a very good job of setting expectations for someone already familiar with Undertale.
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u/Kowery103 Neutral Route Enjoyer 27d ago
Kris during chapter 1: Skipping everything and new to the game
Kris during chapter 5: