August update 1.55.5: Improved Nearby Rowers, Leaderboards & more
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Version 1.55.5 introduces a number of improvements across EXR. This update refreshes the Nearby Rowers experience, improves leaderboards and route browsing, and includes a range of fixes throughout the app.
The August update will be released gradually for all operating systems. You can check for updates in the App Store / Play Store or wait until the app updates automatically.
Upgrades and fixes
- Added a visual refresh to the Nearby Rowers list with a cleaner, more compact layout.
- Nearby Rowers now clearly distinguishes rowers on your current route from rowers on other routes.
- Refreshed the Leaderboards styling.
- Leaderboard times are now displayed down to 0.01 seconds.
- Featured Routes are now only highlighted in the Featured section, making the route list cleaner and easier to browse.
- Rest Event previews now display correctly in the Up Next section (bottom left corner).
- Improved workout stroke rate guidance, making off-target feedback more subtle when you're only one stroke per minute above or below your target.
- Pacer Challenge progress is now displayed in minutes and hours instead of seconds.
- Fixed the progress display for the "Row one lap on each map" challenge.
- Added Colorblind Mode (Beta) for Apple TV, including support for Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia, and Achromatopsia, plus an adjustable Intensity slider.
- Removed the Summer decorations from the Desert environment.
- Various UI improvements and bug fixes.
What's coming up with EXR's September update 1.56
Our next update is shaping up to be one of the biggest releases of the year. While we're not quite ready to reveal everything, here's a small teaser of what's on the horizon.
A brand-new destination
A completely new environment is coming to EXR! Expect sunshine, palm trees, and a fresh atmosphere unlike anything you've rowed through before. Whether you're chasing a workout or simply exploring, this new destination will offer a whole new way to experience EXR.
And that's just the beginning...
A new destination also means new routes, new achievements, and more surprises to discover. We'll be sharing more over the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
August Monthly Challenges
Complete this month's challenges before the end of August to earn extra X-Coins.
- Row a total of 65 km → Earn 250 X-Coins.
- Row a Half Marathon (21.1 km) → Earn 300 X-Coins.
- Row a total of 125 km → Earn 400 X-Coins.
What do you think about the August update?
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