With Chapters 3 and 4 now available in Deltarune, both new and returning players are exploring its acclaimed gameplay. This revival has sparked renewed interest in earlier chapters, particularly Chapter 2’s opening confrontation against the formidable Arcade Queen.

This guide details strategies to overcome the Arcade Queen in the game’s second installment.

Confronting the Arcade Queen in Chapter 2

This digital adversary serves as both the initial and climactic opponent of the chapter, holding Noelle captive in exchange for servitude. Upon intervention, the Queen challenges your party to a competitive minigame, testing your resolve through a series of arcade-inspired battles.

Victory Strategies Against the Queen

The confrontation occurs through three distinct phases:

Phase 1: Anticipate vertical kicks originating from the Queen’s position. Use directional inputs to sidestep these assaults, then counterattack during recovery periods.

Phase 2: React to horizontal projectile wheels by ducking, followed by intercepting overhead attacks with precisely timed strikes to shatter incoming hazards.

Phase 3: Return to close-quarters combat, utilizing practiced evasion patterns and aggressive counteroffensives to conclude the duel.

Pro Tip: Monitor the Queen’s avatar for brief luminous cues preceding attacks. Successful evasion creates opportunities for rapid counterstrikes.

Emerging victorious destroys the arcade interface. The defeated Queen presents two symbolic options: submission to her regime or defiance through resistance. These selections offer character insight rather than narrative consequences.