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most, if not all were killed by Asgore, Asgore himself regrets everything he has done but feels like he has no option, its either do this act of cruelty or force everyone Underground to live without hope

but this discussion is pointless, because YOU KNOW theres a pacifist ending where everyone is happy, and the fact YOU KNOW things can be different is part of the plot

Sans himself says it during his fight, the thought of going back to the surface doesnt appeal to him anymore, because even if they did, they would just get back underground without knowledge of what happened

that 100% describes the people who do a genocide run after a pacifist run just to see what happens

you are trying to separate the game and the player, when both are part of the plot