With us beginning a release/patch cadence of every two weeks, here is what you can expect in the upcoming release and what events are on the horizon. The release is expected to go live Wednesday, October 11th at approximately 15:00 UTC. This release will be a rolling release, meaning we will scale up the percentage of people with the release over a few days to minimize bugs or crashes. Below you will find the updates included in this release.
THIS INFORMATION UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL RELEASED OCTOBER 11th, 15:00 UTC / 11:00 AM EDT / 9:00 AM MDT / 8:00 AM PDT.
RELEASE NOTES FOR 1.50 - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL RELEASE IS LIVE
- Virtual Shifting will be supported on Zwift Hub with the Zwift Play or Zwift Click controllers through firmware updates when they are released. Ensure that your Hub is updated to firmware 5.2 to check it out!
Improved bike movement behavior in worlds with left-hand traffic.
- Zwift Play: Fixed an issue which could cause reconnection issues or game crashes on the Pairing screen.
Fixed an issue that could potentially cause Zwifter’s bikes to sway left or right in a pack and lose draft in Pack Dynamics 4.1.
- Fixed a crash that could potentially occur when starting a Coffee Stop via the Zwift Companion app.
- Fixed an issue which caused the roadway and water to flicker in the cave on the Jungle Circuit route in Watopia.
- Fixed an issue which caused water to be missing on some routes in Makuri Islands.
- General game stability improvements.
Windows
- Fixed a crash that could occur on the pairing screen
- Fixed a crash that could occur when saving a video screenshot
Android, iOS
- Fixed an issue where password reset emails were not sent if the account's email address contained a "+".
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out the details for events that are coming up in the next month. All events are available to be covered in marketing promotions beginning the date of registration or first in-market date.
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Climb Portal
Details: We have the new schedule available for October. You will continue to find the climbs that will be available for two week in the image below. We will now have one portal with a 'Climb of the Month' and one portal with a rotating number of climbs to choose from.
Details: The Tour of Watopia is back! Charge towards your next level during the five on-demand stages. Double XP galore, tons of swag to unlock, and endless fitness gains. Check off stages by knocking out a ride on-demand or joining a Tour of Watopia, ZRacing, or club event to get double XP on your schedule.
Zwift’s new draft indicator will make it easier for Zwifters to perfect their positioning in the bunch, and the all-new ride report screen gives you your essential information where you need it.
