Apocalypse EWS is verified on Discord

2026-11-08

Cut-paper collage of the yellow Apocalypse EWS radiation symbol, cartoon bombs, and dashed paths on torn paper.

Today’s update: the Apocalypse EWS Discord bot is now verified by Discord. It hit the 100-server limit for unverified bots, which blocked new installs. That’s cleared now, so you can add it to more servers.

I first posted about it in May. It mirrors Kyle McDonald’s Apocalypse Early Warning System, which watches unusual business-jet activity. The bot checks every 30 minutes and announces changes in the alert level, including when it drops again. Not an official emergency service, and Discord verification isn’t an endorsement of the signal.

Add to a server for alerts in a channel.
Add to your account for personal alerts in DMs.

Run /subscribe in your server channel, or send subscribe in a DM with the bot. /unsubscribe stops alerts.

The updated install panel with blue Install to server and Install for yourself buttons, setup steps, and a note about permissions.

The install buttons are clearer, and the bot no longer requests privileged Message Content access. Slash commands, DMs, and direct @mentions still work. No Administrator permission needed.

Behind the scenes, install notifications and warnings now go to separate destinations. Routine checks stay out of the notification feed, so actual problems are easier to notice.

Source, privacy policy, and terms.

Thanks to Kyle for the original system. Header collage made with Glif.