your talking about two different things…
before the phased release, Zwift sent the new version out to all platforms at the same time, Apple would always take a while to “verify” the new version before users could download it.
Now with the phased release it takes even longer for iOS and Apple TV users to get the new version.
I notice there will be 8 new routes. But how many KM or new roads was added in this expansion? Both Scottland and Muraki had a lots of new road.
Adding to what Mike said here, Android/iOS/ATV releases used to need app store approval in the time before phased releases were introduced. That typically didn’t take long at all - it was often instant and would rarely take much longer.
With the phased releases that we have now, Zwift made a conscious decision to start the phased release of the Android version at the same time as the Windows/MacOS versions, and to delay the iOS/ATV releases by 24 hours. You’ll need to ask Zwift why they made this decision.
I repeat, the approval delay for the various app stores is negligible.
I’m guessing it is about 13km of new roads, most of the new routes are using existing roads up the Epic KOM and through the southern coast and jungle.
Feel free to repeat again, but in my real life work I’ve had delays in getting an app through the app stores when they have objected to a small detail that has never been a problem before in numerous releases. Then we have to go back and change that and submit it again.
Usually sets things back a day or two. Thats not negligible.
If you are trying to launch multiple platforms at the same time that can ruin your plans.
It took a few minutes but with the help of Zwiftmap, my calculator, and notes on my IPad to keep track of what roads I already counted. I took the length of Coastal Crown Loop, subtracted the coastal road section (so it was just the part with the new road), and then added the section with switchbacks to the top to get ALL the road and it came out to be 6.2 miles (10km).
I feel that’s a good amount, not SUPER short. A good road to match it up with (distance-wise) to show in perspective how much is getting added is Tempus Fugit (one way). Which is about 6 miles. The coastal road is about twice that at about 20K (12 miles). Plus it will feel like more because it’s a climb.
Not in this scenario.
The phased update has nothing to the app stores, and even it did let the PC users get it with no delay
10km new roads with 250 km of new routes LOL
I mean, that’s not a bad thing. When we got the desert back in April 2019 (btw, that was the first expansion that I witnessed being released because the last expansion was ADZ in 2018 and I started in January 2019, just a fun fact), that added 6-7 miles of new roads (6 if just counting the road from the desert pens to the LAX roundabout but 7-ish if you include the road that connects it to the “home base” or “main island”, as I call it, because that was where Watopia all started). We got the southern coast last year which was 12-ish miles but compared to the rest of the expansions, that was a big treat because I think that the most we got released in one update before then (excluding new worlds like Scotland) was all that was included in the Epic KOM update which was about 12 and a half miles back in 2016! Plus with how big Watopia is, ANY new road will make for great new big rides or new routes.
I’m still waiting/wondering when/if Zwift will add a new Pretzel Route because (again) the last time they added one was when the desert came out so they still have the bypasses, Titans Grove, Southern Coast, and now The Grade to add in. Also I’m thinking it MAY be cool eventually to have the coast go around the ADZ and maybe meet up with the blocked off mountain side (so you come out of it, maybe a mine or something) that we see when descending into the jungle.
It was said over on FB that new routes associated with these new roads would be released in two batches, if these 8 are the first batch then maybe in the 2nd?
Well, I am much more a pessimist when it come to the Zwift expansions in existing worlds. I am not a fan of the small loopy worlds.
It took 4 years to get the Coastal expansion and a few more months for this. So 25-30 kms over 4 years?
That is really, really glacial paced development when MyWhoosh is releasing not one but two full developed worlds each with over 60kms of new road, not looped/figure 8/over existing tarmac, next week as well. After adding Belgium last August prior to that Australia and Columbia.
So in the grand scheme of things yes, Watopia expansion is great. Years between development is not what you would expect with the monthly cost and additional investor funding.
Makuri, France and Watopia all need more love.
I was just about to say something about Makuri:
In my opinion here are the top roads I’m waiting for (not in order of most to least wanted but just listed):
Making new routes seems easy. You can do 2x hilly route and call it Super Hilly Route.
Or do 5x TF and it will be called Pancakes.
This would add a lot of new routes KM but nothing to fun factor.
That is what I am implying.
So many of Zwift routes are over existing tarmac. It gets boring with “new” routes being so repetitive
When someone suggests really new roads, the unanimous response is usually - delete the UCI worlds… rather than have a big extension with 150-200km of completely new roads. 
The boring routes are really because everyone wants the same familiar flat routes or slightly rolling hills they can punch over.
So I just suggest in return gravel surfaces for places like NY - even Tempus could do with sand storms that cover the road in sand and dirt which would slow everyone down. 
If only third parties could get in and start doing some worlds or extensions to places like Innsbruck. Take some of the load off Zwift themselves.
I’d even get back into 3D animation and try doing it- I used to do that years ago. I haven’t done that since 2008 something but you don’t forget it.
If anything it’d be easier now that our computers and other devices aren’t potatoes anymore. 
in the old days you had to be so careful with polygon count or you’d end up with a slideshow on screen.
Looking forward to trying the new route. Looks fun. Zwift is getting better and better. Works for me
I want the UCI worlds combined, have a UCI Hub roundabout where you can peel off to Richmond, Yorkshire, then back to Innsbruck
People are always asking for a velodrome.
On a trainer, is that going to be different than tempest or Richmond fan flats.
There are some many flat routes already.
