Discord drops big update with 'completely new' in-game overlay and new dark themes for the desktop client

Discord is getting a major update today that includes a "completely new version" of the chat app's in-game overlay, as well as new themes and options for the desktop client.

The overlay overhaul is the biggest news. Because it no longer attempts to hook directly into games—which can trigger anticheat software and sometimes just doesn't work—the overlay should now work with "wayyyy more titles, including a larger portion of the most-played games on Discord," according to the update announcement.