what does the black star mean in deltarune chapter select
The black star in DELTARUNE’s chapter select usually means that save slot has completion data for that chapter, but there isn’t a usable save file there anymore. In practice, that can happen if you deleted the save after finishing the chapter or if you beat the chapter without saving first.
What it means
- Black star: chapter completion exists, but the slot has no current playable save tied to it.
- Gold/yellow star: the chapter was completed and there is still a usable save in that slot.
- No star: that slot hasn’t completed the chapter.
Why you might see it
- You finished the chapter, then deleted that file afterward.
- You reached the end without saving, so the game records completion but not a live save.
- Some players also notice odd star states after moving or copying saves between slots.
Quick example
If Chapter 2 shows a black star in one slot, that means the game knows you cleared Chapter 2 in that slot before, but it can’t load a current save from it now.
TL;DR
A black star means “completed before, but no active save file in that slot anymore”.