I meant to RESET the timeline, but something happened and now I don’t have any of the SOULs. Almost everyone is in different places, but, act the same as they ever did. Even the WORLD feels different!

Hehe. It’s like a dream come true! A whole new “game” to explore… But that IDIOT still has the power over the timeline, so I guess I’ll just have to “play nice” for now.

Taking place after a failed Undertale Pacifist run, Inverted Fate explores what would happen if Asriel did reset the timeline- but something went horribly wrong and resulted in a brand new world. The six “Lost Souls” from this fight have had their destinies misaligned, though their personalities remain intact, and their choices have had drastic consequences on this new world. Even those not “swapped” still live different lives due to these choices, so this is not a straight retelling.

Lastly, Flowey (and Chara) remember the old timeline, while Frisk only has the haziest deja-vu. Papyrus also joins the duo as a party member!

You can learn more about this AU’s premise by watching its intro and prologue segments.

I think the fact that I’m here is a pretty big red flag, and if that’s not enough, I remember everything that happened before, right down to the moment I absorbed the kid’s useless friends and became a god.

But nobody else remembers, including the human. Not that I’m complaining.

Bear in mind, too, that similar concepts can be executed in dramatically different ways. For example, IF Sans does not merely wish to join the guard– he actually succeeded in spite of his laziness, as he’s less likely to be ripped to “little smiling shreds.” Papyrus’ friendship with Undyne is also preserved, with Papyrus as her silly but well-meaning lab assistant.

There may still be familiar elements of the roles the characters assume, but you’ll just have to wait and see how they manifest.

Content Warnings (Mild): Mentioned/implied suicide, death mention, implied fictional substance abuse, depression, canon typical character death, mild language, a few flashing images, some scary imagery, characters dealing with trauma, abandonment issues.

Overall, Inverted Fate tackles its dark subject matter in a similar manner to Undertale, thus the comic we consider more of a PG than a PG13.

Flowey’s bluntness aside, I really do not want ‘takes’ on Inverted Fate. With the time put into planning and creating this story, it isn’t something I’m open to. Inverted Fate is not an open concept. Fanworks clearly labeled as fancontent is fine, but do link to this blog or the website.

I don’t want the AU to come to a point where many don’t know the AU’s original story.

Indeed there is! At invertedfate.com, you can read the entire comic with integrated music, sound effects, and streamlined presentation that’s very heavily reccomended. The website also includes April Fools specials, phone calls, and a secret page terminal with some bonus stories!

Secret Pages are side stories that flesh out the characters/world of Inverted Fate. Most of what’s covered here will eventually come up in the comic, however if you want some more information on the in-universe history, it can be accessed here!

At this page, you can...

a) Get a list of clues towards the codes to unlock the pages (more hints in the #secret-pages tag on the blog)

b) Read lore archives from the comic in one easy-to-access place

c) Unlock an extended teaser of the animated Undyne fight

d) Get past the security measures, jump the firewall and all if you want the answers on a single platter. This method is the hardest, though, and it might just be easier to read along and pay attention to solve hints.

And keep in mind that Inverted Fate is a comic. I felt that making Frisk the protagonist of their own story was more appropriate to the medium and would allow me to explore their journey on a deeper and more personal level. Plus, it’s just more fun to write, as someone who prefers fleshed out protagonists in RPGs compared to player projection. Comics do not have players, so there’s really no reason to try to imitate the player projection angle in the first place.

I understand that some people are fond of nonspeaking Frisk headcanons and that is SUPER valid, but it’s just not the approach I chose for this project.

I still remember everything, you know. I know just grabbing the SOULs again won’t cut it. Besides, this is MUCH more interesting. I can be their “best friend” and their “guide.” The one person they trust above everyone else…

Undyne and Alphys are probably still pining for each other, but this story’s not about the romance.

Overall, Inverted Fate is not an AU that focuses on shipping. Undyne and Alphys still possess mutual feelings (albeit with a heavy dose of IT’S COMPLICATED), and ships like Dogamy/Dogaressa and 01/02 still apply.

Admittedly, since I started the comic, I have grown a soft spot for one or two ships I didn’t ever intend on writing but ended up with decent chemistry and development (those being IF-specific Charisk and Papyton), but while I do like these, the story itself really isn’t romance-focused.

No. Frisk here is twelve, while most of the cast are adults. While it’s true that they flirt and have a 'date’ with Sans, I want to make clear that I do not condone shipping minors and adults. The date segment was meant to be a joke that neither character took seriously within Inverted Fate. In hindsight, I could have handled the lead up to that a bit better.

However, I will be blunt: I am not okay with shipping IF Frisk with any adults. The same applies to other underage characters. I’m also not comfortable with lewd content featuring these characters. I cannot control the art and writing people make and I will not go out of my way to attack them, but I can and will discourage this.

Frisk’s relationships with monsters are purely platonic. If you must ship them (or any of the other kids), I would prefer it be kept to age appropriate stuff.

If people wanna make ship fan content, that’s fine. HOWEVER, I am against any and all IF content that involves kids being shipped w/ adults, F*ntcest, Ch*sriel, M*ttablook, and any ships involving Undyne with male characters. I know I can’t control the fans, but I please ask that you not ship these in my AU.

Yes, although with exceptions. One, I will not post nsfw material. Two, fo/ntcest, Cha/sriel, and Fra/ns WILL NOT be posted here in any capacity, along with any other child x adult pairing and IF Papyrus x IF Asgore since it makes me personally uncomfortable. No Undyne x male characters, either. Charisk I’m okay with, but those will be tagged for others who wish to avoid it. Also, when it comes to ships with the younger characters, I will only post stuff that is G-rated at most.

Just because I reblog shipping fanart does not mean it is canon. I want to give fanartists a proper spotlight, so if you dislike a ship, be respectful. If you wanna avoid ships, you can blacklist the tag #shipping. I also try to tag any specific ships for the works I reblog.

I do not consider the IF versions of Frisk and Chara siblings. They met as strangers, and as older kids (Frisk is 12 and Chara was 13 when they died), and the connection they developed is more akin to a strong friendship/partnership than familial. Additionally, Chara simply refuses to view anyone but Asriel as their sibling. The difference, to me, is that Chara spent years with the Dreemurrs (three years in IF) and came to view all of them as their family and the Dreemurrs in turn viewed them as such, too. A mutual case of “this is what we are,” but for Frisk and Chara, that’s just not the way they define their connection.

I realize this is a huge can of worms and that not everyone is comfortable with this ship, and I respect that. I also don’t ship Charisk in ANY fanworks that do treat them as siblings because I just don’t care to pair adoptive sibs.

If you want to avoid any Charisk fanart, I will be tagging it as #charisk!

Yep, I get to be EMPTY again. Isn’t that fun?

As mentioned, the only direct swaps are with the six 'lost souls’- Toriel with Asgore, Papyrus with Sans, and Undyne with Alphys. Other characters may change based on the effects of the main swaps, however, as evidenced by Mettaton’s more shounen-inspired design and the fact that Blooky knows who he is, it isn’t always the case.

Best I can say is don’t expect things to be 100% the same, since I’m putting a lot of thought into cause and effect. Chara and Asriel in IF, however, will be addressed later on.

Yes. (Check the navbar above)

Actually, as of 2021, I’ve basically decided I’m not going to do a Genocide run comic. At some point, I may do a written summary of my ideas for how I would have handled such a run (I’ve talked about it a bit in IF’s Discord), but I’d rather wait to release art and music concepts until later so not to overshadow the main story.

It was never gonna be canon to the main plot in the first place, but on further reflection, I’m just tired of the fandom overhyping edgy corridor battles and ignoring all the other wonderful things Undertale has to offer.In Undertale, the Genocide run serves an important role in deconstructing RPG tropes and completionism in gaming, but IF is a webcomic and its Frisk has a distinct backstory, personality, and goals that simply would make no sense in such a violent context.

Flowey needs everyone alive for his plan, Chara does not resent Asriel and monsterkind due to Frisk’s actions in the previous timeline proving to them that Asriel WAS right to show mercy, and Frisk has severe emotional baggage related to fighting due to many mistakes they’ve made.So you may be wondering, why keep it a secret? Well, I’ve talked about some of my plans in IF’s Discord server and I may do a written summary/some mockup art of some of the ideas I had at some point, but for now I’d rather wait so not to overshadow the story that matters.

I’d also generally prefer if people not make genocide run fan stories/comics/etc for Inverted Fate. At the end of the day, I can’t stop you, but on a personal level, I just feel like it goes against the spirit of the AU and doesn’t make sense for the characters.

Besides, look at what I accomplished on ACCIDENT! Do you really think I’d settle for the same old routine? I’ve got BIGGER plans in mind…

Inverted Fate is not a retelling of Undertale, but a new story. While parallels may exist, the same events will not always unfold.

Please just read the comic to see what happens. I’m not just gonna give away all the answers when this is a narrative fanwork.

When I have enough content to release. I’m a working adult juggling multiple projects and an RL job, so I need time to produce enough material to get us a nice update schedule again. Best way to keep updated is to join the discord!

IF has a fair few of references, but taking requests would feel less sincere. I don’t want this to become References: The AU.

Yes. They remember canon just like Flowey.

Chara.

She’s Undyne, and she has her reasons. This isn’t a reskin or a personality swap.

No, but she is a major threat and antagonist to Frisk. She was also antagonistic in Undertale, and there’s simply more time dedicated to this side of her character here. However, this doesn’t make her irredeemable, and the reasons for her actions will be explained in the story.

I don’t want to give away every detail in this FAQ. :P Rest assured, a majority of Undertale’s characters will appear in this comic. How they appear and what parts they play in this new story are for you to discover later.

It’s on hiatus for the time being. Maybe it’ll resume when the Storyshift reboot progresses.

Other than the occasional mention and some vague allusions, no. A Gaster subplot would convolute things, and I’d rather focus on other characters.

That being said, if you really want some Sweet Gaster Lore™, you can find more direct information about him on the Secret Pages. And keep in mind that popular Gaster fanon like the void and him being forgotten do not apply here. He was scattered across time in space, and no longer exists in one piece.

I also do not consider Mysteryman to be Gaster. Rather, I see Mysteryman as one of many fragments, like the piece one of the Gaster Followers carries. I realize this and the memory thing go against the popular fanon, but please respect that this is how it is in my AU.

If you are a fan of Megalochara/player/etc theories, that’s fine. I do not want an argument about the motif selection. I use Megalovania as a secondary motif because sans. is extremely limiting in its shortness, and to demonstrate the duality of Sans’ character. See this post for more info. Think of Megalovania to Sans as Oh! True Love to Mettaton, BAaTH to Undyne, etc. In this AU, Once Upon A Time and Beta Undertale represent Chara.