Zwift Release 1.60 & Upcoming Events

Here is what you can expect in the upcoming release and what events are on the horizon. The release is expected to go live Tuesday, March 5th at approximately 16:00 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 IS UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL March 5th, 16:00 UTC // 11:00 AM EST // 08:00 AM PST

RELEASE NOTES for 1.60 - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL RELEASE IS LIVE

  • Ride On Bombs have a new visual effect. To send a Ride On Bomb, you can press and hold the Z-button on the Zwift Play controllers, or in the Zwift Companion map view, you can tap the white circle surrounding your orange arrow icon on the map.
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  • The Ride Streak screen now automatically closes itself after a period of time. If you'd like to keep the screen open longer, touch or click anywhere to cancel the timer.
  • Fixed an issue where routes with minimum level requirements were not correctly locked in the Route selection screen.
  • Fixed an issue that could potentially award The Big Ring route badge after completing a different route.
  • Reverted recent Apple Watch updates to address connectivity issues.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause some rocks to flicker in Watopia.

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.

The Zwift Big Spin

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Welcome to The Zwift Big Spin, where every ride's a win and the prizes are non-stop! Gear up for four stages packed with fun, fitness rewards, and goodies galore. Fast or slow, there's a prize wheel waiting just for you at the end of every eye-catching stage! Will it be your lucky ride? There's only one way to find out... Ride! Spin! Win!

Dates:

REGISTRATION OPEN: March 4 at 8am PST 

STAGE 1: March 11-17

STAGE 2: March 18-24

STAGE 3: March 25-31

STAGE 4: April 1-7

MAKEUP WEEK 1: April 8-14, events hourly

MAKEUP WEEK 2: April 15-21, events every 3 hours

Stage 1 - Makuri Islands

Country to Coastal, 33.5km & 280m elevation gain

Suki’s Playground, 18.5km & 150m elevation gain

Stage 2 - London

Keith Hill After Party, 36.7km & 435m elevation gain

Greater London Flat, 17.4km & 98m elevation gain

Stage 3 - New York 

NYC KOM After Party, 37.4km & 476m elevation gain

Mighty Metropolitan, 20.1km & 321m elevation gain

Stage 4 - France

Casse-Pattes (2 laps), 46.9km & 310m elevation gain

Lutece Express (2 laps), 16.7km & 105m elevation gain

Additional Details:

This is a ride-only campaign where Zwifters can participate in the Zwift Big Spin in live, group events. There will be no on-demand option for the Zwift Big Spin. At the end of each route, the Zwift Big Spin spinner wheel will appear! During Stage 4, Zwifters will have the chance to spin twice by completing 2 laps in both the long & standard routes. There are a total of 8 unique prizes on the spinner wheel, with 2 changing every stage. Remember - there are NO guarantees for what you'll land on - we hope luck is on your side! Land on the same item twice? No sweat, you'll be receiving a sweet Drops bonus! Complete all four stages of the Zwift Big Spin and you'll unlock the campaign kit!

Climb Portal

We have the new Climb Portal Free Ride schedule available for March:

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March Climb Portal Free Ride

Monthly Mission: Ascent the Alpe

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Task: Climb 1035m throughout the month of March

Registration Start: February 26, 2024 @ 16:00 UTC

Registration End: March 30, 2024 @ 00:59 UTC

Mission Start: March 4, 2024 @ 16:00 UTC

Mission End: March 31, 2024 @ 00:59 UTC

Recommended Activity: Check out Zwift Games or jump into the Climb Portal


About Zwift

Zwift is the fitness company born from gaming. We’re dedicated fitness enthusiasts, experienced video game developers, and disruptive thinkers. Play is in our DNA and we know fun fuels results.

Zwift utilizes massively multiplayer online gaming technology to create rich, 3D worlds ripe for exploration. Join thousands of cyclists and runners in immersive playgrounds like London, New York, and Paris as well as our very own Watopia.

Our app connects wirelessly to exercise equipment: bike trainers, treadmills, and more, so your real world effort powers your avatar in the game.

From friendly races to social rides and structured training programs, Zwift unites a diverse community in pursuit of a more fun, immersive and social fitness experience.

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