Zwift Release 1.77 & Upcoming Events

THIS INFORMATION IS UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL OCTOBER 29th, 15:30 UTC // 11:30 AM EST // 08:30 AM PST

RELEASE NOTES for 1.77 - UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL RELEASE IS LIVE

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, October 29th at approximately 15:30 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. 

All Platforms

• Items in the Garage (frames, wheels, kit) are now automatically sorted by most recent use.

• Zwifters have a new cycling badge to collect! The BRAEk-fast Crits and Grits route in Scotland is now available for all Zwifters and grants XP and a badge upon completion.

• Zwifters now earn 1.5x bonus XP when doing workouts on Tour of Watopia routes.

• Looking for a friendly wheel to join? Zwifters will now receive a notification when a friend starts Zwifting in the same world. Simply use the Teleport feature to join them.

• Runners can now open the Pairing screen and continue running in-game at the same time.

• The gradient percentage shown in the dynamic elevation display now changes more smoothly during a climb.

• The symbol for the distance indicator in the HUD has now been updated to provide 100% (IYKYK) clarity.

• The font size in the left section of the HUD has been increased to improve readability.

• The estimated difficulty and duration for the Navig8 and Power to the Tower routes in Watopia are now more accurate.

• Fixed an issue that could cause the Zwifters Nearby list to not be visible when fan viewing another Zwifter in an event paddock.

• Fixed an issue where the virtual shifting gear indicator was not displayed after pausing a workout.

• Fixed an issue that could potentially cause flashing orbs to appear on the Epic KOM in Watopia. 

Mac, PC

If a group ride leader or sweeper leaves the group ride, their beacon will transition to the alternate ride leader or sweeper after 1 minute instead of the previous 10 minutes. This is now consistent across all platforms.

Android

Fixed an issue that could prevent Bluetooth devices from reconnecting after a disconnection.

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.

NOVEMBER 1 - 30 (Mission window is in UTC)

Task: Complete 4 different workouts in the month of November. Workouts can be completed though:

• completing a workout from the workout menu

• completing a workout sent through from our Zwift Link API

• completing a workout within an event

• completing a workout within a club

• completing a workout within a meetup

• completing a workout within a free-ride

Giveaway:

A trip for 2 to the Grand Depart of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift! Prize includes flights, lodging, and VIP finish line access to Watch the Femmes in person!

Terms:

OCTOBER 7 - NOVEMBER 24

We’re thrilled to introduce an exciting new chapter for our racing community! We’ve heard your feedback about the calendar, and we're excited to announce a dynamic new series. Our goal is to shine a spotlight on the vibrant world of community racing and elevate the amazing work of our top 35 racing organisers.

From October 7 to November 24, ZRacing will bring you the "Community Racing Festival," where we'll feature a series of exhilarating events hosted by community clubs. This is a chance to dive into the rich tapestry of community racing, discover new clubs, and connect with Zwift Racing League teams and other key racing series. For our clubs, this is a golden opportunity to increase visibility, grow membership, and showcase their events to a wider audience.

Get ready for an action-packed festival celebrating the passion and enthusiasm that fuels our racing community. Let’s make this the most thrilling season yet!

OCTOBER 14 - NOVEMBER 24

Tour of Watopia is coming back! Registration will open on September 30, and events will be live starting October 15.

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Zwift, and Tour of Watopia 2024 is primed and ready to celebrate a decade of cycling and running fun. The 2024 ToW will take riders on a trip back in time, starting with some of the first routes in Watopia. From there, it’s all about cruising through fan-favorite routes all the way to Zwift’s roots, where a special surprise awaits. And to top it off, Zwifters will earn Double XP and epic unlocks all along the way!

Event URL: https://www.zwift.com/tour-of-watopia

Images: https://zwift.app.box.com/folder/278717643925?s=5efk0b3go0kbe7m1jr0bhni4ky7ap4bm

Why am I not seeing routes from Route Chaser: The Grade challenge completed after my ride?

In order to receive credit for routes completed in the Route Chaser: The Grade challenge, Zwifters will need to first click on the challenge card, and click a route card within the challenge. This will register you for the challenge. After that, routes completed within the Route Chaser challenge will count towards challenge progression. As a reminder, routes completed prior to registering for the challenge will not count towards challenge progression.

I see an updated Zwift Cog was released. Do I need to upgrade my cog? What is the difference between the cogs?

If you're curious what the differences are between the Zwift Cog versions, we've got you covered. The original (black) Zwift Cog was released in October 2023 with the Zwift Hub One; it was updated for the Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One—sold with the Zwift Ride with KICKR CORE and the Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One. In Fall of 2024 we released an updated (orange) Zwift Cog, you can buy this as an upgrade kit. 

Link to the site to direct people to: https://support.zwift.com/zwift-cog-comparison-ry6V5MMDC