{"id":964224,"date":"2026-01-03T07:41:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T07:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/wholesome-letter-writing-sequel-kind-words-2-will-be-delivered-next-month"},"modified":"2026-01-03T07:41:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T07:41:22","slug":"wholesome-letter-writing-sequel-kind-words-2-will-be-delivered-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/wholesome-letter-writing-sequel-kind-words-2-will-be-delivered-next-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Wholesome letter writing sequel Kind Words 2 will be delivered next month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/wholesome-letter-writing-sequel-kind-words-2-will-be-delivered-next-month.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Five years ago, a small team of three people released a really rather special game out into the world, all about anonymously writing and receiving letters, which had also been written by other real people, and offering some words of encouragement to those who need it. This was Kind Words, a fitting name for a game that did so much to lift spirits and create a safe space for anyone going through a hard time.<\/p>\n<p>In the time since Kind Words released five years ago, developer Popcannibal has been working on a sequel. It is called Kind Words 2, and unlike the original game where you were confined to a bedroom, in the sequel, there&#8217;s a world outside to explore. Those wonderful letters still remain, though.<\/p>\n<p>As for when you can explore that wholesome outside world for yourself? Well, there is not too much longer to wait. Kind Words 2 is coming to Steam next month, on 7th October. You can check out its release date trailer below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/wholesome-letter-writing-sequel-kind-words-2-will-be-delivered-next-month\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/wholesome-letter-writing-sequel-kind-words-2-will-be-delivered-next-month\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five years ago, a small team of three people released a really rather special game out into the world, all about anonymously writing and receiving letters, which had also been written by other real people, and offering some words of encouragement to those who need it. This was Kind Words, a fitting name for a game that did so much to lift spirits and create a safe space for anyone going through a hard time. In the time since Kind Words released five years ago, developer Popcannibal has been working on a sequel. 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