# Avatar

**Avatar** *The avatar image will be used in combination with the name and other elements to make your Character visually interesting and unique.*

{% hint style="info" %}
The avatar can be in a variety of formats (png, gif, jpeg) and ideally be a square aspect ratio image that is 512x512.
{% endhint %}

The avatar you upload will be cropped into a circle in chat contexts (left) and shown as an uncropped square image on the home screen when in a character information card form (right). 

![](/files/huYbPA6SFrNGtWrmAf41)![](/files/ikCoabCNsygnjQ4uDJr4)

{% hint style="warning" %}
The avatar you upload will be run through moderation filters, and will be denied if it does not meet our guidelines. 
{% endhint %}


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