Discord launches a bunch of exciting new features

Discord users are on cloud nine this morning as the popular communication platform has launched a bunch of exciting new features. Whether you’ve wanted a slightly more affordable variant of Nitro, more app integration, or easier ways to hang out online with friends, Discord’s update has you covered.

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First off, you read that right. Discord has indeed introduced a more affordable variant of its premium subscription tier, Nitro. You can pick up a brand-new Nitro Basic subscription for $2,99 monthly, a significant reduction compared to Discord Nitro which costs $9,99 per month. This new lite subscription tier will still give you access to custom emojis, but you won’t have the animated avatars, server boost discounts, or 60 FPS 1080p screen sharing that you get with Nitro Classic. However, you’ll be able to upload files still, as long as they’re below 50MB in size. 

Discord has also launched better app integration, specifically with YouTube. This means that you and your bros, chums, and friends can now watch videos on YouTube together while you’re on the same call. You can even now play games together like chess or poker. 

Included in this move toward integration are a series of other activities to participate in with your friends. You’ll now be able to play a few party games directly in Discord while on a call, such as a game based on mini-golf. If you want to play chess or poker specifically, though, either you or someone else on the call will need a Discord Nitro subscription. 

We’re happy to see that Discord is making changes that positively impact users’ experience of the platform. Discord has been working on other such updates for a while, though. In August, we reported on the Discord Android app getting reworked from the ground up so that it is no longer the ugly step-sister of the Discord ecosystem.