The Pirate Bay's slowly reviving website is no longer using its waving flag image as its showpiece. Part of the recent slew of changes in the previously-downed site is the image of a phoenix, mightily championing and catching the eyes of the torrent hub's visitors. 

In its previous takedowns, notably in 2006, the bird has been used by the download site to hint its resurrection after its data centers in Stockholm were forayed. Just as the bird rises from the ashes after it burns to death, The Pirate Bay is a phoenix in so many ways. The image of the bird at the heart of the page only strengthens what many have thought — its imminent re-emergence.

Weeks subsequent to its shutdown on Dec. 9, the online world has been seeing transformations on its homepage. Now, the site dons its classic web layout and design. A search bar and links, most of which are still inactive, are also present. Also, its iconic logo is seen docking on an island at the bottom of the page. And of course, the huge timer crowning the phoenix slowly counts down to its expected date of return, which is Feb. 1. 

The team behind the torrent site initially said that they "couldn't care less" about the takedown and that even co-founder Peter Sunde spoke of keeping the site off the web for good. Nonetheless, the hope for its resurgence was not completely put out, especially with a statement made by one of The Pirate Bay's administrators that goes by the name Mr 10100100000.

"Will we reboot? We don't know yet. But if and when we do, it'll be with a bang," the Pirate Bay organizer told Torrent Freak last month. 

Now, as Torrent Freak reported, the site's alleged 30 to 50 revivers are working on its comeback all the way from Moldova.