Zwift Expands New York with Its Biggest Map Update in Five Years

"Zwift is bringing new life - and new skyline - to its futuristic New York City world. It's Zwifts most significant map expansion in half a decade, adding 31 km of fresh routes that extend beyond Central Park's glass skyways and into some of the city's most recognizable landmarks. The update rolls out today with Stage 4 of Zwift Unlocked, letting riders and runners jump straight into the new digital boroughs."

"Alongside the expansion comes an entirely new gameplay mechanic: Power Segments. Located inside the New York Subway, these are timed, wattage-only efforts designed to push your peak power across specific time durations. You'll spot them easily - glowing archways mark the start line, and once you roll through, it's go time. Riders get a real-time wattage display and historical benchmarks from the past 90 days and 1 year, so you can see exactly how hard you're pushing against your own best numbers."

Zwift added 31 km of routes to its New York world, marking the most significant map expansion in half a decade. The expansion pushes beyond Central Park into Times Square, across the Brooklyn Bridge, and into Prospect Park, introducing faster, rolling terrain with smoother pacing suitable for longer group rides and tempo sessions. A new gameplay mechanic, Power Segments, appears inside the New York Subway as timed, wattage-only efforts with glowing archway start lines, real-time wattage displays, and historical benchmarks from the past 90 days and one year. Six Power Segments target 5, 10, or 20-second maximal efforts. Fifteen new routes launch: twelve cycling and three running.

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