Talk:Undertale

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{{U|ThomasO1989}} the topics of see also sections don't need to match that of the article for which they are being placed. They need to be connected or related. This game demonstrates a relationship with the topic of nonviolence. Helper201 (talk) 17:43, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

I've got to heavily disagree with the FAQ and present my case as to why. I'm assuming spoilers like that are permitted in the lead, but obviously it should be sidestepped. People looking up Undertale on Google, not even clicking on the article, are going to be immediately spoiled. I understand this might not be a great point, which leads me into my main argument: Frisk's name should not be included in the lead because it does not accurately reflect the experience most players will have with the game.

The game intentionally misleads you into believing that you and Frisk share the same name: 201X and a similar looking child in the intro sequence, the vague "name the fallen human" phrasing, and the name you inputed being featured in the battle screen and menu. If a player is going in blind, they will most likely assume that the name they inputted is Frisk's name, and they will likely believe this for an overwhelming majority of the game. This is an intentional design choice. Mentioning Frisk's name in the lead is unfaithful to the premise of the game. Being ambiguous about Frisk's name by referring to them as a "child" is more faithful as it reflects the intentional ambiguity presented by the game. Including Frisk's name in the lead only serves to misrepresent the game's premise; just because it's more specific doesn't make it more informative. LBWP (talk) 06:59, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

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please change roleplay to rpg Cfghdn fbvnmdjv (talk) 00:55, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

:Not everyone knows what an RPG is unless they're experienced with video game terms. This article is for a general reader. Also, "RPG video game" would be poor spelling, while "Roleplaying video game" is correct. λ NegativeMP1 02:40, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

This article states that Frisk passes through the barrier in the neutral ending. However, this is false. Too get past the barrier, you must have one human soul and one boss monster soul. Frisk does not exit the underground, they die there, which is why Frisk doesn't answer the call. We know this because Frisk does not absorb any boss monster souls throughout their visit in the underground. We know that Flowey destroyed Asgore's SOUL, so Frisk couldn't of absorbed it. The only other monster we fought that has a boss monster soul is Toriel, and it either gets destroyed or Toriel gets spared. A common argument is that in Betrayed Undyne ending, Papyrus mentions that Undyne "HAS A LUDICROUS PLAN... TO CROSS THE BARRIER AND BEAT YOU UP." However, they think you absorbed Asgore's soul. They don't think a flower destroyed the soul. 76.137.135.87 (talk) 21:32, 20 January 2025 (UTC)

:This is completely your own observation of the game, and fan theories are not appropriate for Wikipedia. λ NegativeMP1 02:08, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

::This is not a fan theory, it is just a fact. There is no part of the game showing that Frisk absorbed a soul, and you can't pass the barrier unless you have a human and monster soul. 2601:206:8382:3000:454C:AC49:BF1A:BCBE (talk) 23:03, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

:::"Frisk does not exit the underground, they die there, which is why Frisk doesn't answer the call." This is not stated anywhere in the game; it is a fan theory. ThomasO1989 (talk) 23:11, 29 January 2025 (UTC)

On Episode 8 of Season 7 of the TV Series "The Rookie", the character John Nolan (played by actor Nathan Filion) makes a reference to Undertale. In a scene where he is talking to a young kid playing a videogame, he says at 21:41: "Ah, Undertale. That is a great game. It took me forever to beat Sans."

This is also mentioned on February 27 2025 in a Reddit thread, with screen capture here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Undertale/comments/1iza5tp/no_freaking_way Carlosmirandalevy (talk) 15:51, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

:How is this relevant to the article about Undertale itself? λ NegativeMP1 16:40, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

:We would need a reliable independent source (not the show itself) to consider inclusion. We are not TVTropes. — Masem (t) 16:47, 27 February 2025 (UTC)

::I don't think this would be relevant to include in the article even if it was covered by reliable sources. This is basically trivia. And where in the article would it go? λ NegativeMP1 16:54, 27 February 2025 (UTC)