Zwift Update Version 1.74 (135195) Released

Zwift version 1.74 begins its phased rollout today. This is a minor update with some visual changes and various bug fixes. See details below…

New Look, Same Dirt

Zwift has been refreshing road surface visuals in recent updates, and this week’s update delivers a new look for dirt. Zwift notes, “There is no change to the performance characteristics of roadways as part of this change.”

Level Locks Removed

To give new Zwifters even more routes to explore, the level-lock gate has been lifted from:

• Mayan 8
• Elevation Evaluation
• Radio Rendezvous
• Snowman
• Power to the Tower

Race Mode HUD Update

Some trainers support a 10Hz “race mode”, but the new HUD was only updating power data every 1 second. This has been fixed, so if you have power display set to “Instant” you’ll see the power number changing as often as Zwift receives new data from your trainer (approximately 10 times per second for most race mode trainers).

In a related update, Zwift says, “The HUD power distribution bar now respects the Power Display setting (Instantaneous or 3-second average).”

No More Empty Paint Cans

This one has bugged us for a while. Various frames in the the Drop Shop, including the hot new Pinarello Dogma F 2024, have been showing a custom color paint slider. But moving the slider does nothing!

Today’s update fixes this bug on several frames – not by making the color slide functional, but by removing it. We’re still campaigning for the chance to use our Drops to buy unique, customizable bike paint schemes!

More Release Notes

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

• Various icons have been refreshed throughout the game to improve consistency.
• Improved the appearance of tabs in the Settings menu for non-English languages.
• Fixed road flickering on the Glasgow Crit Circuit route in Scotland.
• Fixed an issue in Climb Portal that could cause PR information to be difficult to read for Zwifters with long names.
• Fixed an issue in the post-ride Streaks screen that could display lower XP than expected after earning a ride streak bonus and clicking the Continue button. Note: This was a visual issue; the proper amount of XP was still granted.
• Fixed an issue that could potentially cause Zwifters to go off-route on the Loop de Loop route in Watopia.
• Fixed an issue where the Zwifter level shown in the HUD could disappear after receiving a Ride On.
• When viewing another Zwifter, calorie are no longer shown in the HUD.
• Fixed an issue that could cause power and cadence fields to appear in the HUD when viewing a Zwift runner.

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Questions or Comments?

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