What's new in Darkwinter

Hello, darkwinter.lol

• NewDarkwinter now lives at darkwinter.lol. Your link is darkwinter.lol/yourname

Trust, terms and celebrations

• NewThe hand-written status card is gone; your linked Discord now shows your status
• NewAnimated shine on every switch and on the status picker
• NewA live safety check on the log in page and site footer, plus a Trust & Safety section in the rules
• NewTerms of Service added. All sales are final and no refunds are given
• NewA celebration when you get Coven or Eternal
• NewA heart burst when you like someone's page

Frost support and a fresh sign in

• NewFrost, an AI support assistant, answers questions right away in Settings → Support
• NewFrost can hand you to a real team member (owner, admins or moderators) who replies in the same chat
• NewRedesigned log in and sign up pages with an animated logo intro
• NewSigned-in people no longer get sent to the log in or sign up pages
• NewWatermarks removed from profiles and pages
• NewRules page menu now jumps to each section

Discord, covers and bounce

• NewLink your Discord: your avatar, status, Spotify song and current game show live on your card
• NewChoose what Discord shows, or keep your Darkwinter avatar
• NewPaste a song or playlist link and its name, artist and cover fill in by themselves
• NewUploaded MP3s use their own title, artist and cover art
• NewA new Bounce effect for your card, with an on and off switch
• NewShine on switches and status buttons

Make it truly yours

• NewUpload your own picture and turn it into a background effect that falls, rises, floats or swirls
• NewUpload your own cursor, with fading copies trailing behind it
• ImprovedPick colors for your social icons, badge icons and About me text
• ImprovedA real color wheel with brightness, quick colors and a hex box
• NewA new dark winter sky behind the whole site: aurora, moon glow and snowfall

Winter Pass and the Trophy Case

• NewPremium is now Winter Pass, with new gem emblems for Mortal, Coven and Eternal
• ImprovedManage your plan: cancel or resume Coven, or update your card
• ImprovedBadges became the Trophy Case: compact tiles, rarity progress and glowing medals
• ImprovedCard banner, Cinematic split and live weather are now Coven perks
• ImprovedFresh names across the dashboard: Home Base, Profile Studio, Soundtrack, Looks, Effects Lab, News and more
• ImprovedSign up and log in pages are much smoother

New icons and buttons

• NewEvery icon redrawn in a two-tone style
• NewGlossy new buttons that lift, glow and press
• ImprovedA redesigned Winter Pass page with perks, plan cards and a compare table

Shine and sharper weather

• NewGlowing icons and moving shine on names, numbers and badges
• ImprovedSnow, rain, storms and stars rebuilt with depth, wind, ripples and lightning
• ImprovedRedesigned Rules and update pages, and a timeline for News

A better live preview

• NewThe live preview now sits in a browser window with Phone and Desktop modes
• ImprovedA gliding category bar in Profile Studio
• NewLinks, Soundtrack, Looks, Effects Lab and Trophy Case all got a new look

Motion everywhere

• NewYour card, About me, Comments and Gallery tilt toward the cursor
• ImprovedTabs slide in from the side you picked
• ImprovedA highlight glides between your profile tabs

Dashboard rebuilt

• NewA cleaner sidebar, one View page button and Log out moved to Settings
• ImprovedA details row under your name: views, location, job and join date
• ImprovedCard banners, video backgrounds, live weather and website icons on links

Profile tabs

• NewAbout me, Comments and Gallery tabs on your page
• ImprovedLikes and replies on comments
• ImprovedA full-screen viewer for gallery photos

Home Base and Insights

• NewA redesigned Home Base with today's numbers and your account UID
• ImprovedInsights with date ranges, a trend chart, a heatmap and highlights

Cinematic split and a new home page

• NewA new Cinematic split layout: your scene on one side, your profile in a glass panel
• NewA new home page with a 3D hero and a showcase of example pages

Badge cards and Profile Studio

• NewClick any badge to open its badge card
• ImprovedA redesigned Profile Studio with clear categories
• ImprovedA proper Discord-style status editor

New name, AutoMod, donations and saved looks

Darkwinter moves to darkwinter.lol with a new logo.

• NewYour link is now darkwinter.lol/yourname, and Darkwinter has a new moon-and-bubbles logo
• NewAutoMod: an automatic moderator checks names, bios, links and posts and blocks harmful content
• NewDonations: add a Support me button to your card with preset or custom amounts
• NewSaved looks: save your card design, switch between looks and come back to old ones
• NewClick any badge on a profile to open its badge card
• NewPremium page redesign with secure Stripe checkout details and a Cancel subscription button
• NewAdmin panel keycode lock, new admin layout and a Moderation queue
• ImprovedProfile effects now always animate, even when your device has animations turned down
• ImprovedRefreshed sidebar, category tabs and more shine across the dashboard

Enter screen, volume and decorations

• NewNew click-to-enter screen with your avatar, name and a glowing button
• NewVolume slider and mute button on pages with music (press M to mute)
• NewAvatar decorations (halo, frost, hearts, ring, crown, orbit) and card decorations (banner, corners, icicles, stars, glow border)
• ImprovedRemoved the Made with Darkwinter line from profile pages

Admin tools, more effects and Coven perks

• NewAdmin: sign-ups chart, purchases, user filters, CSV export, announcement banner, maintenance mode and sign-up switch
• New5 backgrounds: Nebula, Sparkles, Hearts, Digital rain and Thunderstorm
• New4 cursor effects: Stars, Pixels, Rainbow and Fire
• New5 username effects: Gradient, Outline, Retro, Chrome and Pulse
• NewPick your own colors for each effect
• ImprovedPremium backgrounds, effects and effect colors are now Coven perks

Smoother sliders

• ImprovedEvery slider redesigned with a glowing fill, frosted knob and value chip

Effects, colors and links

• New16 color palettes, random palette, name color, text color and card tint
• NewFeatured and hidden links, quick-add presets, brand-colored social icons and button style previews
• NewBackgrounds: Aurora, Meteor shower, Fireflies, Petals and Bubbles
• NewUsername effects: Frost, Wave, Rainbow and Neon; cursors: Hearts and Bubbles; entrances: Fade, Focus and Flip
• NewCard glow, floating card, avatar pulse and animated links
• ImprovedAnimated template and background previews

Badges, templates and settings

• NewBadge collection with rarity filters and show/hide switches
• New14 templates in Snow, Dark, Vivid and Minimal
• NewSettings: profile visibility, unlisted page, friend request control, support requests, data download
• NewLayout options: avatar shape, link style, alignment, name size, card corners

Sidebar, back buttons and shine

• NewFloating sidebar that collapses to icons
• NewBack buttons and breadcrumbs on every page
• ImprovedAnimated shine on titles, buttons and badges

News and friends

• ImprovedDirect messages and the public feed were removed
• NewNews: updates posted by the Darkwinter team
• ImprovedFriends stay, with requests and blocking

The new dashboard

• NewOverview page with stats, a views chart, quick actions and a setup checklist
• NewCustomize page with an assets uploader and grouped settings
• NewFloating music player that keeps playing while you browse

Icy snow theme

• ImprovedIcy blue snow look across the site
• NewFriends, blocking and a loading screen with rules

Music from anywhere, effects and moderation

The biggest update yet.

• NewLink songs from Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, YouTube Music, Deezer, Tidal and Bandcamp, up to 5 tracks
• NewSign in with Discord or Google
• NewCursor effects, name effects (shimmer, glitch) and entrance animations
• NewRarity badges, including earned badges for views and likes
• NewLikes, sharing and a Discord-style status card on profiles
• NewCoven ($7/month) and Eternal ($29 once) plans with receipts in Billing
• NewExplore page, community rules and this update log
• ImprovedFaster, cleaner dashboard with a new Effects section

Accounts and the dashboard

Darkwinter became a real app.

• NewSign up, log in and public profile pages
• NewDashboard with live phone preview
• NewAnalytics for views and link clicks
• ImprovedFrosted profile card is back as the default

Gothic winter

• NewBlood moon and ashfall backgrounds
• ImprovedCrimson accents and arched cards

Into the cold

• NewSnow, blizzard and crystal effects
• FixedClaim box fits small phones

First light

• NewDarkwinter landing page and live profile card