Zwift Update Version 1.71 (133225) Released

Zwift version 1.71 begins its phased rollout today. This update includes lots of new route badges for runners to earn (including two new run routes), plus some new short workouts for riders. See details below…

New Fitness Jumpstart “Lite” Workouts

Zwift added five new short workouts to the New Workouts Collection. These are shorter “Lite” versions of the workouts from the Fitness Jumpstart collection.

Note: these will not be visible in game until August 8.

New Run Badges

Zwift threw a bone to the runners in this update, adding two new routes (with badges):

• Titans Run
• Epic Run

They’ve also added badges for 8 existing routes:

• Hilly Route Reverse
• Champs-Élysées
• Lutece Express
• Cobbled Climbs
• Queen’s Highway
• Mech Isle Loop
• Glasgow Crit Circuit
• Loch Loop

Challenge Progression Added

Your selected Zwift challenge (Everest, California, or Italy) is now shown in the Challenges section of the home screen, along with a progress indicator. (Zwifters who have completed all three of these challenges will not see this card.)

Clicking the challenge card pops up a window showing your progress details:

Now all we need is that 4th challenge!

New Road Surface

If you’re riding through Watopia’s Fuego Flats, you may notice the pavement turns to a lighter color just before the desert start pens:

Zwift’s art team has been working to visually refresh road textures around Zwift. They’ve changed the look elsewhere as well – on wet roads, and “fresh” roads – but the desert is the most obvious. (Before you ask: don’t worry. This is just a visual change. It doesn’t change the Crr values!)

Here’s a comparison showing the old surface and the new, just outside of Saddle Springs:

More Release Notes

Zwift provided notes on additional tweaks and bug fixes in this update:

• Fixed an issue where previous PRs may not be displayed when riding a Climb Portal route that was previously completed.
• Fixed a visual issue with the minimap that could occur when teleporting from Oh Hill No to Alpe du Zwift (and vice versa) in Watopia.
• Fixed an issue that could potentially cause black squares to appear in-game on some devices.
• Fixed a crash that could occur in low memory conditions.

Discuss this release on Zwift’s forum > (link coming soon)

Questions or Comments?

If you spotted any other changes or bugs in the update, please comment below!