Wordle is a game that safe to say has become pretty popular over the last few months.
If you don't know, the critical-thinking game requires players to guess a five letter word in only six guesses.
In order to guess Wordle's 'Word of the Day', users type in a word, press submit and hope the screen turns green.
In total, there are three colours that you need to keep an eye on - green, yellow and grey.
The green colour means that you have guessed the correct letter and it's in the correct place.
A yellow square means the letter is correct however it is in the wrong place and a grey letter means that the letter is not in the word.
However the fun and games came to an end as users logged on to find out that their streaks had reset.
Taking to social media one asked: "Did everyone's Wordle streak reset?"
Another joked: "Oh no my Wordle streak reset. Now you will never know that I got them all in two. Drat. Guess you’ll just have to trust me."
A third also questioned what was happening tweeting: "Wordle streaks have been reset?" followed by a crying GIF.
So what happened and what was the major switch?
Here's why your Wordle streak has been reset
Wordle users are now being redirected to the New York Times (NYT) website - the new owner of the game.
And as a result, streaks are said to have accidentally been wiped in the switch.
The game was originally on the website powerlanguage.co.uk however it was sold and moved to a new home - the NYT.
As people have been complaining, the paper are now said to be investigating the issue.
The NYTimes Wordplay Twitter posted: "Hi Wordlers! We are aware that your 'current streak' has been reset today. Our Games team is currently investigating. Stay tuned for more #Wordle updates."
Later, the NYT tweeted that the problem had been identified and a solution was being worked on.
According to a report by HullLive, US-based software engineer Josh Wardle said he decided to sell the virtual puzzle after it snowballed and became "overwhelming" to run and at present the NYT has said it will "initially remain free".
Creator Mr Wardle thanked users for sharing touching stories about the effect the game has had on their lives and relationships and added that he was “thrilled” about the takeover.
He stated: "Since launching Wordle, I have been in awe of the response of everyone that has played. The game has gotten bigger than I ever imagined (which I suppose isn’t that much of a feat given I made the game for an audience of one).
"It has been incredible to watch the game bring so much joy to so many and I feel so grateful for the personal stories some of you have shared with me – from Wordle uniting distant family members, to provoking friendly rivalries, to supporting medical recoveries.
"On the flip side, I’d be lying if I said this hasn’t been overwhelming."
The NYT said the ad-free website, which was launched in October and now has millions of daily players, was bought for a sum "in the low seven figures".
It added that the NYT Company has said "the game would initially remain free to new and existing players."
