Discord is beta testing “Discord Orbs,” a brand new in-app foreign money that may be redeemed for digital gadgets, Discord has announced. Customers earn Orbs by finishing the app’s promotional Quests, Discord’s initiative that rewards contributors who work together with advertiser content material like movies or stream particular video games to pals.
Along with spending Orbs on common gadgets on the Discord Store, customers can change the digital tokens for Orb exclusives like particular badges or 3-day passes to check out Discord’s subscription service, Discord Nitro. Discord says Orbs are rolling out globally to a “small quantity” of its customers to start out earlier than a wider rollout. If you happen to’re a part of the beta take a look at for Orbs, you’ll get a notification just like the one under.
Earlier than this, publishers or manufacturers that supplied Quests had to supply their very own rewards — issues like avatar decorations or in-game bonuses. They will nonetheless try this if they need, Discord spokesperson Bradley Sheets tells The Verge in an electronic mail; awarding Orbs is just another choice.