| Sans | |
|---|---|
| Undertale character | |
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| First game | Undertale (2015) |
| Created by | Toby Fox |
| Designed by | Toby Fox Temmie Chang |
| In-universe information | |
| Family | Papyrus (brother) |
| Home | Snowdin |
Sans is a character in the 2015 video game Undertale. He is the brother of Papyrus and initially appears as a friendly NPC with an easy-going, laid-back personality. Sans is also featured in the 2018 video game Deltarune, where he can only be found at his shop, which is a remodeled version of Grillby's Diner from the original game. Sans was created by Toby Fox with support from the artist Temmie Chang. The character's name is based on the Comic Sans font, which is used for most of his in-game dialogue. This sans typeface was replaced with a "cutesy irreverent typeface" in the Japanese version of the game.
Critics and fans have praised Sans's characterization. In particular, Sans has been recognized for his humor and his boss fight, including its musical theme, "Megalovania". Sans has been used as an internet meme and has been the subject of several user-created mods and other projects. His likeness also appears as a customizable skin for Mii Gunner in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as being featured in merchandise produced by companies such as Good Smile, Fangamer, and Banpresto.