"A familiar path with new steps taken..."
– Storyshift
Storyshift is an Undertale AU created by voltrathelively on Reddit. Like Underswap, it involves some characters changing places role-wise with others while keeping their original personalities. What makes Storyshift unique, though, is that the characters are "shifted" in pairs into other pairs' roles, as opposed to with each other, such as Sans having Asgore's role and Papyrus having Toriel's role, while still keeping their original personalities, and relationships intact. There's also some modifications to the story that puts a twist on the original Undertale canon.
About the AU
Storyshift is said to possibly include other shifts, depending on Voltra's motivation. Some have theorized how the shifts were made, as in everything were changed on this Universe but there is nothing said canonically. A shift will show the Neutral, Pacifist and Genocide routes before proceeding to the next shift. Only the ten "major" characters, excluding Frisk, have their roles shifted, unless changed in another shift.
Changes
General
- Worn Dagger and Heart Locket are replaced with the Prop Chainsaw and the Hair Clip.
- Lilac is the soul color for curiosity.
Characters
- Flowey is replaced with a new flower called "Boogie."
- Papyrus is the caretaker of the RUINS. He went to the RUINS originally to scatter dust. Papyrus becomes the equivalent of Toriel.
- Alphys hangs out in the RUINS at times, wearing a sheet. It's currently unknown if Papyrus even notices her. Alphys becomes the equivalent of Napstablook.
- Chara is the calm, older sibling of Asriel. Chara becomes the equivalent of Sans
- Asriel just wants to LARP with Frisk and Chara via Humans and Monsters. He thinks that by convincing Frisk to stay, he may be able to find a way to get his parents back together. Asriel becomes the equivilent of Papyrus.
- Toriel is head of the Royal Guard, and estranged (but not divorced) wife of Asgore. Toriel becomes the equivalent of Undyne
- Asgore is the Royal Scientist, the modifier of Undyne, and estranged (but not divorced) husband of Toriel. Asgore becomes the equivilent of Alphys.
- Undyne is the cyborg star of the Underground, although by the time of Undyne Umbra's boss fight, she has quit. She has a crush on Alphys. Undyne becomes the equivalent of Mettaton.
- Sans is king of the Underground. Sans becomes the equivalent of Asgore.
- Napstablook was a good cousin of Mettacrit before they died. Napstablook died from sadness after the loss of Mettacrit when they went to the Surface.
- Mettacrit narrates the game and has helped to carry out a plan to communicate with the surface.
Unconfirmed
Some elements had not been shown yet.
- It is currently unknown if Boogie has a photoshop form.
- The true name is now Shifty. For who Shifty is remains unconfirmed.