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Cauldron Bubble w/o the Trouble? It’s Discord Halloween, Witches

Summary

Discord announced its Halloween 2026 event, "Cauldron Chaos," featuring new collectible items in the Shop and exclusive avatar decorations for gifting Nitro. Users can collect four items from the new drop by October 14th for a bonus item, and gifting Nitro by November 3rd grants a unique familiar avatar decoration.

  • Collect four "Cauldron Chaos" items by Oct 14th to receive an exclusive fifth collectible.
  • Gift Discord Nitro to a friend by Nov 3rd to earn one of three exclusive shapeshifting familiar avatar decorations.
  • New Halloween-themed in-app features, including a loading animation and ringtone, will be detailed on Oct 7th.
  • Upcoming Shop collections will include Dead by Daylight and Nightmare Before Christmas themed items.
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