Wordle starts redirecting to New York Times website, some players report streaks reset

Wordle, the online guessing game recently purchased by The New York Times from developer Josh Wardle in a seven-figure buyout, is now available at a new URL. The trending online game has now officially moved to the New York Times website. After the migration, The New York Times recommends that players use the same device and browser to open the game. However, according to user reports on Twitter, several players are having issues with the migration. Their match streaks are said to be reset to one. However, the company has recognized the problem and is working to fix it.

The original website that hosted Wordle — powerlanguage.co.uk — will now automatically redirect visitors to the New York Times website. The New York Times has updated its FAQ page with details on the process for transferring game statistics to the new Wordle site. Users are not required to have a New York Times subscription to play Wordle. According to the company, the migration retains game stats, including player streaks. Also, it suggests using the same device and browser to open the game after migration. The New York Times reports that game data is stored locally on players’ browser and game stats will automatically transfer without any additional action.

According to users reports On Twitter, an increasing number of Wordle players are witnessing one-streak reset issues. The New York Times Friday announcement that he is aware of the issue and that his games team is currently investigating it.

In January of this year, The New York Times announced the acquisition of Wordle for an “undisclosed price in the seven figures”. Developed by Brooklyn-based software engineer Josh Wardle, the game asks players to discover a five-letter word a day in just six tries using color-coded clues.

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