The God of Hyperdeath

2016

Games

Asriel Dreemurr is a pivotal character from the 2015 indie game Undertale, created by Toby Fox. He is the biological child of Toriel and Asgore Dreemurr, the former rulers of the Underground, a realm inhabited by monsters.

Asriel first appears indirectly through flashbacks and dialogue, but his true form is revealed later in the game. He played a crucial role in the events leading to the monsters' imprisonment underground. He befriended the first human to fall into the Underground, Chara, and the two became adoptive siblings.

After Chara's death, Asriel absorbed their soul, granting him immense power. He crossed the barrier to the surface with Chara's body, intending to lay them to rest in their village. However, he was mortally wounded by the villagers who mistook him for a threat. He returned to the Underground and died, his dust spreading across the garden.

Near the game's climax, Asriel reappears as "The God of Hyperdeath," wielding unimaginable power derived from the souls of all the monsters in the Underground. This form represents his emotional instability and overwhelming grief. Ultimately, he is calmed and returns to his child form, freeing the captured souls and allowing the player to choose to forgive him.