Zwift Update Version 1.84 (140665) Released

Zwift version 1.84 begins its phased rollout today. This release contains a new setting for dialing in Zwift’s dynamic Elevation Display, a new route chaser mini-challenge for the upcoming Zwift Games, and more. Read on for details…

New “Elevation Display Sensitivity” HUD Setting

Zwift has added a new setting under Settings>HUD>Elevation Display Sensitivity so you can decide which climbs (if any) trigger the dynamic Elevation Display that pops up below the center HUD as you approach climbs:

I’m not sure what the cutoff is between “Normal” and Low”. That is, where’s the line between a slack climb like the one up from the downtown start banner into the Esses, where the dynamic Elevation Display only pops up if you have it set to “Normal”, versus a climb that shows up on both “Normal” and “Low” settings (as Watopia’s Hilly KOM does)?

Perhaps knowing the precise answer isn’t terribly important. In simple terms, this setting could be seen as giving you three options when it comes to Elevation Display:

1. See it often
2. See it less often
3. Don’t see it at all

Take your pick!

Zwift Games Routes Now Available

While the five new Zwift Games routes were actually added to the game back in version 1.81, they haven’t been available for anyone to ride. Today’s release adds a Route Chaser: Zwift Games challenge and opens up the routes as free-ridable so Zwifters can access them ahead of the big Zwift Games races!

Here’s the list of Zwift Games routes (click for details):

• ZG25 Queen (Watopia)
• Downtown Eruption (Watopia)
• London Uprising (London)
• Scotland Smash (Scotland)
• Makuri Madness (Makuri Islands)

We’ll be publishing a separate post on the Zwift Games ASAP. Stay tuned!

An Open Danger Noodle

Watopia’s Danger Noodle route, designed by Zwifter Mark Brzezinski (ZSUNR) and winner of the ZRL 2024/25 Round 3 design contest, is being raced today in ZRL’s final race.

If you aren’t a ZRL racer and thus haven’t unlocked the route badge, never fear: today’s release makes Danger Noodle free ridable, meaning you can pick it from the Watopia route list and finish it on your own, earning the XP bonus upon completion.

Learn all about Danger Noodle, including time estimates to complete the route at various w/kg >

New Tron Resting Posture

Sometimes, it’s Zwift’s little unannounced changes that I find most interesting. Today’s update changes the “resting” position of avatars on Tron bikes:

My contacts in Zwift tell me this new animation was put in place to prepare for a new bike coming to the game soon. Until then, only stopped Tron riders will see this avatar position.

Riders on non-Tron frames will not see a change in their resting position:

Release Notes

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

• The Garage icon on the Home screen now displays the new unlocked item badge counter consistent with the Garage icon in the Pause menu.
• Added new onboarding tips to loading screens.
• Fixed an issue that could cause an incorrect route name to be shown for completed workouts.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Zwift Concept frame to appear black instead of white when selecting the Zwift Ride color scheme. Learn how to get the white Tron >
• Fixed an invisible bump in the road after the intersection leading from Countryside to Neokyo in Makuri Islands.
• Windows: Fixed a crash that could occur when resizing the Zwift window while loading.
• Windows: Fixed an issue that could cause the Video Screenshots button to be disabled when running Zwift on a non-primary display.
• tvOS: Fixed an issue that could cause the virtual gear display to be missing after completing a Zwift activity and starting a new activity.
• iOS, tvOS: General stability improvements.
• Android: Performance improvements and faster load times.

Discuss this update in Zwift’s forum >

Questions or Comments?

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