The Wordle app is now available on Quest’s Horizon Retailer, despite being a simple portal to access the website rather than a fully functional desktop application.
The Meta blog described the upcoming Wordle experience as “a localized expertise in mixed reality” tailored for Quest, promising a unique digital environment – we were curious to uncover the details behind these claims.
Upon installation and launch, it becomes apparent that the app is essentially a wrapper for the Wordle website, providing a shortcut to the online version that opens in a dedicated window. Lacking is any discernible difference in terms of setting, and the digital summary atmosphere presented in the teaser is nonexistent?
The same technical expertise that brought Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to Quest headsets. The software won’t function effectively unless you’re connected to the internet or have a stable online connection, as it relies heavily on web-based services and data transmission to operate seamlessly.
Why doesn’t Meta simply allow users to create their own internet app shortcuts, a feature already available on iPhones, iPads, and Android devices? This could imply that with minimal effort from the developer’s side, you might potentially transform any website you desired into a version of Wordle.
Until then, we hope that Meta abandons its practice of characterizing website shortcuts as “local expertise in blended reality”. Overpromising never serves anyone’s best interests; instead, it breeds disillusionment by setting unrealistic expectations that inevitably lead to frustration and disappointment when reality sets in.
