# Game Update v1.69 \[July 2024\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Zwift Game\ **Created:** [July 9, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779 "2024-07-09T15:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shooj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/shooj/32/91371_2.png) [@shooj](https://forums.zwift.com/u/shooj)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/1 "2024-07-09T15:00:00Z")
Hello Zwifters! Game version 1.69 begins the phased rollout on macOS / Windows / Android platforms today. Phased rollout to iOS / tvOS platforms begins tomorrow. - In case you forgot to pair a device before starting an activity, you can now open the Pairing screen and maintain your speed as long as you continue to pedal. - A new force field effect appears when steering into the boundary of a lane or into another rider. ![Steering_Force_Field_Lane_Edge](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/original/4X/d/4/c/d4cd3458d66a0ecb631299f86de3aaa90ff12b5e.gif) - Updated the estimated completion times and difficulties shown in the Home screen for the Watopia routes Coastal Crown Loop, Glyph Heights, and Mayan Mash. - Optimized automatic steering when riding in groups to take better advantage of draft. - In the FTP Tests section of Zwift Workouts, the ZADA Power Test is replaced by the Elite Racing Verification Test. - Fixed an issue that could cause riders to swerve when taking the Epic KOM bypass in Watopia. - Fixed an issue where intersection controls were incorrectly visible during some events. - Fixed an issue that could potentially cause the Coastal Crown Loop route in Watopia to appear incomplete after completing it. - Fixed an issue that could cause the Neokyo All-Nighter route in Makuri Islands to not be completed if scheduled for multiple laps in an event. - Fixed an issue that could incorrectly award the KOM jersey for The Grade KOM. - Fixed an issue where bike wheel shadows could appear to be cut off when riding on the Coastal Crown Loop route in Watopia. - The “Overall Progress” text in Climb Portal is now translated for all supported languages. **Windows** - If an unsupported version of OpenGL is detected, a helpful message will be shown with a link to the [related Zwift support article](https://support.zwift.com/en_us/opengl-Skpfw62fB). **UPDATE JULY 10** - Phased rollout to Windows / macOS / Android continues. - Phased rollout to iOS / tvOS begins today. **UPDATE JULY 11** - Phased rollout of version 1.69 to all OS platforms is complete. **Do you have any questions or issues to report? Please let us know below.** ---
**Author:** ![shooj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/shooj/32/91371_2.png) [@shooj](https://forums.zwift.com/u/shooj)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/2 "2024-07-09T15:04:22Z")
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**Author:** ![Jon\_Wakefield](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/jon_wakefield/32/539238_2.png) [@Jon\_Wakefield](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Jon_Wakefield)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/3 "2024-07-09T15:39:21Z")
The end of the ‘Pairing screen’ Brake/Stop hack … Play controller braking is the way to stop now 👍 > [@shooj](#): > > In case you forgot to pair a device before starting an activity, you can now open the Pairing screen and maintain your speed as long as you continue to pedal. Please tell me that this force field animation can be turned off? > [@shooj](#): > > A new force field effect appears when steering into the boundary of a lane or into another rider. Does this correct the differences between ‘draft hunting’ those with steering devices connected had vs those that did not? i.e. do non steering enabled avatars now get the same drafting behaviour as those that do have steering enabled? > [@shooj](#): > > Optimized automatic steering when riding in groups to take better advantage of draft. Thanks 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Eric-Schlange-ZI](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/eric-schlange-zi/32/313497_2.png) [@Eric-Schlange-ZI](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Eric-Schlange-ZI)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/4 "2024-07-09T15:51:03Z")
Zwift Insider’s notes on today’s update: [Zwift Update Version 1.69 (131597) Released | Zwift Insider](https://zwiftinsider.com/update-1-69-0-131597/) ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Hammatt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/steve_hammatt/32/210763_2.png) [@Steve\_Hammatt](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Steve_Hammatt)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/5 "2024-07-09T15:52:58Z")
> [@Jon\_Wakefield](#): > > The end of the ‘Pairing screen’ Brake/Stop hack … Play controller braking is the way to stop now 👍 > > > [@shooj](#): > > > > In case you forgot to pair a device before starting an activity, you can now open the Pairing screen and maintain your speed as long as you continue to pedal. Zwift Insider point(s) out that you can still stop via the Pairing screen in the existing way - stop pedalling, go to Pairing and it will slam the brakes on as before. The change is that it won’t do this IF you continue pedalling. ---
**Author:** ![shooj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/shooj/32/91371_2.png) [@shooj](https://forums.zwift.com/u/shooj)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/6 "2024-07-09T17:05:45Z")
> [@Steve\_Hammatt](#): > > Zwift Insider point(s) out that you can still stop via the Pairing screen in the existing way - stop pedalling, go to Pairing and it will slam the brakes on as before. More specifically - “stop pedaling” means “output zero watts”, not “soft pedal.” ---
**Author:** ![calfzilla](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/calfzilla/32/458060_2.png) [@calfzilla](https://forums.zwift.com/u/calfzilla)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/7 "2024-07-09T18:49:59Z")
> [@shooj](#): > > Optimized automatic steering when riding in groups to take better advantage of draft. How do we get from this in the release notes, and then go to ZI and see “Zwift’s update notes say, “Optimized automatic steering when riding in groups to take better advantage of the draft.” This update, which Zwift is calling Pack Dynamics v5, actually includes multiple changes to the game’s pack dynamics.” And then also see that it’s not in place in races. Two requests here: first, give us the full release info as it’s ridiculous to have to go to a “third party” 🙄 website. Second, tell your users what’s actually changing. Auto brake algorithm? Blocking algorithm? Neither? Both? Who knows ---
**Author:** ![Aoi\_Niigaki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/aoi_niigaki/32/481652_2.png) [@Aoi\_Niigaki](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Aoi_Niigaki)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/8 "2024-07-09T20:12:14Z")
Would really appreciate it if Zwift could fix the Quit event button on iPad. This was broken 10 months, it was then fixed at some point and then a month ago it was broken again. > [@iPad Menu and Quit Event buttons overlap \[June 2024\]](https://forums.zwift.com/t/ipad-menu-and-quit-event-buttons-overlap-june-2024/631467): > > Using iPad same as back in September 2023. When tapping on the lower left the MENU and QUIT EVENT button briefly pops into view before off screen at the bottom of the screen. It is impossible to tap this button so the only way to quit an event is to end the ride using the MENU button. Annoying wh… ---
**Author:** ![calfzilla](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/calfzilla/32/458060_2.png) [@calfzilla](https://forums.zwift.com/u/calfzilla)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/9 "2024-07-10T01:42:01Z")
@shooj @evan-zwift can you give some real information about PD5? ---
**Author:** ![Robbo1234biking\_B\_ST](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/robbo1234biking_b_st/32/538658_2.png) [@Robbo1234biking\_B\_ST](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Robbo1234biking_B_ST)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/10 "2024-07-10T10:04:39Z")
I noticed this morning on the climb portal despite having steering enabled when I came up behind another rider it would my avatar would swerve over to go in behind them. I think it was acentuated because there are only a few people on there and you notice when going at slower speed. Whilst moving into the draft automatically should be a good thing on a climb having to fight it with the steering made it hard work. ---
**Author:** ![Erlank-Sharky-Nel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/erlank-sharky-nel/32/538748_2.png) [@Erlank-Sharky-Nel](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Erlank-Sharky-Nel)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/11 "2024-07-10T10:27:19Z")
I’m so happy to see that we don’t have to stop to change over a HR sensor that not communicating. This for me is a huge quality of life improvement as for some reason I go though HR monitors like its gels. I make sure to keep a new spare in arms reach at all times 😂 ---
**Author:** ![shooj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/shooj/32/91371_2.png) [@shooj](https://forums.zwift.com/u/shooj)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/12 "2024-07-10T15:09:30Z")
Phased rollout to iPad, iPhone and Apple TV has begun. > [@shooj](#): > > **UPDATE JULY 10** > > - Phased rollout to Windows / macOS / Android continues. > - Phased rollout to iOS / tvOS begins today. ---
**Author:** ![shooj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/shooj/32/91371_2.png) [@shooj](https://forums.zwift.com/u/shooj)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/13 "2024-07-10T15:14:23Z")
> [@shooj](#): > > Optimized automatic steering when riding in groups to take better advantage of draft. This is a minor change to the current pack behavior. As you’re aware, we make continual improvements in this area, and this round wasn’t extensive enough to warrant calling this version 5. ---
**Author:** ![calfzilla](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/calfzilla/32/458060_2.png) [@calfzilla](https://forums.zwift.com/u/calfzilla)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/14 "2024-07-10T15:25:44Z")
> [@shooj](#): > > this round wasn’t extensive enough to warrant calling this version 5. thanks for the clarification @shooj @Eric-Schlange-ZI ? ---
**Author:** ![Bath\_Salts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/bath_salts/32/237_2.png) [@Bath\_Salts](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Bath_Salts)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/15 "2024-07-10T15:46:44Z")
So it more like PD 4.1.1 ? @Eric-Schlange-ZI@shooj ? ---
**Author:** ![N\_otsoslim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/n_otsoslim/32/506909_2.png) [@N\_otsoslim](https://forums.zwift.com/u/N_otsoslim)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/16 "2024-07-10T17:41:51Z")
Steering puts you back into the middle of the road after 10 seconds, during free ride ---
**Author:** ![Rhino-Racing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/rhino-racing/32/538814_2.png) [@Rhino-Racing](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Rhino-Racing)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/17 "2024-07-10T19:16:44Z")
Look behind with the down arrow on left play controller does not seem to be working since 1.69 ---
**Author:** ![Spin\_Stergator\_FFC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/spin_stergator_ffc/32/47767_2.png) [@Spin\_Stergator\_FFC](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Spin_Stergator_FFC)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/18 "2024-07-10T22:11:42Z")
Logged in today, downloaded updates. Tried 3 different workouts, screen frooze part way through each workout requiring me to shutdown Zwift and log back in. Very frustrating. I did not lose internet connection at any time, please help. ---
**Author:** ![evan-zwift](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/evan-zwift/32/511931_2.png) [@evan-zwift](https://forums.zwift.com/u/evan-zwift)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/20 "2024-07-10T23:01:41Z")
Sorry about this issue, the team is currently investigating your report. ---
**Author:** ![GeeTee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/geetee/32/490510_2.png) [@GeeTee](https://forums.zwift.com/u/GeeTee)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779/21 "2024-07-10T23:35:12Z")
My avatar swerves all over like it’s drunk since this update [Next page](https://forums.zwift.com/t/game-update-v1-69-july-2024/631779.md?page=2)