Discord appears to be gearing up for a major new Nitro perk, as a fresh asset hidden in the app suggests the company is working on its own VPN service.
On November 20, A new internal illustration named “VpnLaptopShieldBannerSpotIllustration” has surfaced in recent Discord builds and was spotted by Discord preview trackers.
The artwork shows a laptop with a shield icon, which has immediately set off speculation that Discord is preparing a built-in VPN or traffic-proxy feature for Nitro subscribers.
Discord hasn’t announced anything publicly yet, but the timing fits its recent run of experimental features. The platform has been testing new security tools, updated Safety Alerts, and even limited returns of its Clyde AI bot in a wider push to modernize the service.
Discord leak reveals potential VPN perk for Nitro
Offering that protection inside Discord would remove the need for extra apps and could make Nitro more appealing to users. This is especially true for streamers, creators, and community mods who often rely on third-party VPNs to mask their IP address to prevent targeted harassment or avoid exposing their location on public WiFi.
There are currently no visible settings, server lists, or toggles tied to the feature in public builds, and Discord’s own support pages note that VPNs can interfere with regional pricing detection, so if the company is preparing to offer its own, then it would be one of the most significant features added to Nitro.
