Where the community comes alive.
The website is where you read, learn and discover. The Discord server is where you talk about it, find a squad and hang out — together they’re Next Level.
- Members
- 903
- Online now
- 99
- Posts on the website
- 1
How it all connects
Discover on the website, continue the conversation on Discord — and everything you do in the community shows up back on your profile.
Step 1
Website
News, guides and community in one place.
Step 2
Read News
Context, not just headlines — with a clear Next Level Take.
Step 3
Join Discussion
Every story links to its own thread.
Step 4
Discord
Real-time chat, voice, stages and parties.
Step 5
Community
Friends to play, learn and build with.
…and back again: roles, member profiles and community stats flow from Discord to the website.
Channel directory
A few channels to start with. Some open up once you pick your roles on the server.
Start here
From the website
Community
Play & voice
New here?
Read the server rules, pick your game roles, then say hi. Want to play? Create your own voice room and bring your squad.
Roles & what they mean
Roles unlock channels and show what you’re into. Once you log in with Discord, they appear on your Next Level profile automatically.
Admin
Runs the server and the website.
Moderator
Keeps discussions friendly and on-topic.
Editor
Next Level editorial team.
Contributor
Published at least one community article.
Creator
Streamers, YouTubers and artists.
Server Booster
Boosting the Discord server.
Developer
Builds software, games or websites.
Gamer
Here for the games and the squad.
Early Member
Joined during the first season.
Member
Verified member of Next Level.
What the website syncs with Discord
Some of it is live already; the rest ships in phases.
- Live
Join Discord everywhere
Invite CTAs on every article and game page.
- Live
Log in with Discord
OAuth2 sign-in — no new password to remember.
- Live
Member profiles
Avatar, bio, games and achievements on your profile page.
- Live
Roles on your profile
Your server roles shown as badges across the website.
- Live
Roles from the website
Signing in to the website gives you the Community Web Member role on Discord — Contributor comes next.
- Live
Welcomes & notifications
Our bot welcomes new web members on Discord — article and reply notifications come next.
- Live
Community statistics
Live member and online counts from the server.
Server rules, in short
The full rules live in the server's rules channel. They apply to the website community too.
Looked after by admins & moderators
Read the full rules- 1
Be kind
Respect everyone. No harassment, hate speech or personal attacks.
- 2
Stay on topic
Use the right channel for each conversation.
- 3
No spam or self-promo
Don't spam or promote yourself in DMs or across channels.
- 4
Keep it safe
No NSFW, piracy, cheats or account trading. Never share personal data.
- 5
Follow Discord’s rules
Discord’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines always apply.
- 6
Moderators decide
If an admin or moderator asks you to stop, stop. Got a problem? Open a ticket.
The community lives on Discord
Read it here.
Talk about it there.
Every story on Next Level connects to a live conversation on our Discord server — with 903 members and 99 online right now.
- Discover
- Read
- Learn
- Discuss
- Play
- Connect
