Discord Adds 16 Themes For Nitro Subscribers

Discord has announced(Opens in a new window) that it is rolling out themes for Nitro subscribers on desktop.

In a blog post, the instant messaging app popular with gamers said it is to launch 16 unique theme colors for its $9.99 a month Nitro subscribers. Unfortunately, the themes aren’t accessible to those on the cheaper Nitro Basic plan which costs $2.99 a month.

That said, the new colors, which include Chroma Glow, Citrus Sherbert, and Midnight Blurple, can be previewed by anyone with a Discord account.  Desktop users can access the new colors by navigating to Settings and clicking Appearance where a new color section appears under the existing Light and Dark themes.

Nitro’s benefits include the ability to upload bigger files and send longer messages with a max 4,000 character length, as well as customize your profile, and 4K and 60fps streaming. 

For those who don’t wish to splurge ten dollars a month on Nitro, the BetterDiscord(Opens in a new window) project is a feasible alternative. The project, which seeks to enhance what Discord offers and is free to download, offers a theming engine that lets users create custom themes. As The Verge notes(Opens in a new window), the themes on offer aren’t as “user-friendly” as those on Nitro, however.

Earlier this month, the instant messaging platform rolled out an upgrade to its chatbot that uses OpenAI technology. In a post(Opens in a new window), the app said this about its AI-powered chatbot: “Clyde can now answer questions and have extended conversations with you and your friends. Just by typing @Clyde in a server, you can chat with Clyde in any channel.”

Discord is also testing out two other AI features that focus more on image generation. Avatar Remix allows users to alter their profile photos with AI, while the second, unnamed feature, permits users to turn whiteboard sketches into professional-looking art.