Toronto's Deltarune fan scene just served up a side of regret with that Chapter 5 takoyaki. Sugar Packet's unofficial cafe on August 9 turned into a full-on food poisoning fiasco after frozen seafood got left thawing in a cooler instead of a proper fridge, sending multiple attendees to urgent care or the hospital.

The $15 tickets promised 50 minutes of themed snacks, merch, a photo booth, and a raffle plus a free artist alley and Chapter 5 playthrough, but the kitchen setup in a random college classroom and no licensed food handlers sealed the deal. Attendees posted pics of sad, undercooked balls and the whole vibe screamed "chalkboard and podium energy" rather than festival magic.

Organizers dropped four separate Instagram apologies, offered refunds, covered hospital bills, and announced a 10-month hiatus while begging people not to harass the volunteers. Two named organizers took the full L. At least they're owning the failure instead of ghosting — rare W in a sea of Ls.

This is peak chaotic fan event energy. Next time maybe stick to digital merch drops and skip the real-world seafood experiments, yeah?