Known alternatively as the Snowgrave Path, this clandestine narrative emerges in Deltarune’s second chapter. Triggering this arc irreversibly influences subsequent storylines, modifying interactions, character behaviors, and ending sequences.

Initiation occurs when manipulating Noelle to incapacitate foes using cryogenic magic in Chapter 2, climaxing with the lethal Snowgrave cast upon Berdly. This trauma leaves Noelle psychologically scarred, struggling to reconcile her violent compulsions.

Chapter 3’s Alternate Narrative Progression

Upon activating this hidden path in Chapter 2, subsequent chapters maintain continuity through preserved save files. While Chapter 3 exhibits fewer dramatic shifts compared to adjacent installments, specific unsettling alterations persist.

Ethereal Cloak Encounter

During the television-based minigame to acquire the Shadow Mantle, the artifact manifests sentience. It directly addresses the player through the screen, refusing cooperation while questioning if you derive pleasure from prior destructive choices. This interaction clearly references the Snowgrave incident’s moral implications.

Altered Sanctuary Dynamics

Within the sacred chamber, Kris displays emotional detachment, contrasting Susie’s enthusiasm. Their withdrawn demeanor prompts Susie to confront Kris about potential animosity toward Noelle. The dialogue includes a self-aware comment about narrative divergence, subtly breaking the fourth wall.

Frozen Ally’s Fate

Berdly’s comatose state post-Snowgrave confrontation leads to a hospital visit. Thermal intervention during this encounter alters his condition, suggesting recovery despite earlier implications of fatality. This revelation subverts expectations established in Chapter 2’s conclusion.

While Chapter 3’s deviations appear less pronounced, these carefully placed narrative threads sustain atmospheric tension, foreshadowing more drastic consequences in future chapters’ alternate timelines