---
title: Player support message for the grief trilogy
date: 2026-07-04
status: open
tags: [player-safety, mental-health, grief, crisis-support, content-note]
modules: [game-ui, endworlds-trilogy]
related: [.lore/work/specs/questions.md, .lore/work/specs/answers.md, .lore/work/specs/the-beginning.md]
---

# Player support message for the grief trilogy

Recommended in-game copy:

> **Need support?**  
> This story deals with grief, death, and losing a parent. If it brings up something difficult, it's okay to pause. You don't have to face it alone.  
>  
> [Find free, confidential support in your country](https://findahelpline.com/)  
>  
> In the U.S. or Canada, call or text **988** for immediate crisis support. ([U.S.](https://988lifeline.org/get-help/) · [Canada](https://988.ca/))  
>  
> If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services.

## Intent

- Present support without assuming the player's emotional state.
- Name the relevant material directly: grief, death, and losing a parent.
- Explicitly give permission to pause.
- Provide a global resource first, followed by region-specific 988 information.
- Keep the message available in-game as text and accessible links.