Duolingo Owl Is Melting On Your Home Screen Because You Refuse To Engage With It
Image via Duolingo / Apple App Store
The Duolingo owl has seen better days.
Last week, users began noticing that the icon of the free and popular language-learning app was “melting” on their screens. On a regular day, the outgoing mascot would glance back at the beholder with earnest-looking eyes. However, his features (yes, it’s a he) recently became molten in a terrifying way.
why is duolingo melting pic.twitter.com/yU4DNIaavJ
— meg (@meglzt) October 18, 2023
The deformed appearance seemed to show up on the home screens of both iOS and Android users who had their app updated to the latest version.
As it turns out, this is a cry for help, or rather, attention.
A spokesperson for Duolingo told Distractify that the logo is currently looking this demented so as to “encourage learners to open the app.”
So I’ve just discovered that when you fall behind on Duolingo, they melt the face of the cute owl logo on your phone.
— Andrew Doyle (@andrewdoyle_com) October 19, 2023
The people behind this app should be in a Clive Barker novella, inventing sadistic punishments for the damned… pic.twitter.com/oMOuxh1xMm
The bright green bird, with his larger-than-life personality, has been known to demand external validation, occasionally twerking, throwing tantrums, and posting thirst traps on social media.
@duolingo Looking this good is exhausting😔 #dumpy #languagelearning
♬ original sound - hemissme
@duolingo Dominating that screen😩😈 #duolingo
♬ original sound - ð—”ð—ð—¥ð—”ð—˜ð—ŸðŸª½
Thankfully, the owl will revert to his usual self soon, as this is a “limited-time” change. Those who can’t wait can swap out the app icon for an alternative version, as Digital Trends points out. However, you’ll need to be a member of Super Duolingo, Duolingo Max, or the Streak Society to be entitled ot those designs.
when you’ll comment on my posts but ignore your lessons https://t.co/C5VEppjH2C
— Duolingo (@duolingo) October 20, 2023
[via Evening Standard, Digital Trends, Distractify, Brand New, images via various sources]
