One of the game’s profound themes is escapism — the way Kris and others use the fantasy of the Dark World to grapple with their real-life struggles. This duality between the in-game world and Kris’s personal identity is carefully explored throughout the chapters. Interestingly, deltarune draws a clear distinction between Kris’s own feelings and thoughts and the player’s decisions, sometimes resulting in surprising moments where Kris acts independently, especially near each chapter’s conclusion.