EXR Update 1.56: Welcome to Long Beach
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Our biggest update of the year has arrived. EXR 1.56 takes you to Long Beach, California, with a brand-new map to explore and new routes to conquer. This update also brings 3 new training plans, 44 new workouts, more RowAlong content and route leaderboards , plus plenty of improvements throughout the app.
Watch the video below for a quick tour of everything new in EXR 1.56, or keep reading for the full breakdown.
Update 1.56 will be released gradually over one week for all operating systems. Check the App Store or Play Store for the update, or wait for EXR to update automatically.
The fifth-anniversary rewards are already available to everyone from September 9 through September 13. Complete a rowing session during the celebration to unlock the full Loyalty Set.
New Features
Explore the new Long Beach map
Sunshine, palm trees and a completely new place to row.
Our newest map takes you to Long Beach, California, where you can row along the sunny waterfront of Southern California. Explore a fresh environment, discover new routes and put your training to the test in a completely new setting.
Whether you're heading out for an easy Just Row session, tackling a workout or chasing a faster time, Long Beach gives you a new backdrop for your kilometers.
Long Beach also brings two new Silver achievements: Straight Outta the Marina for completing 3 Long Beach routes, and Bayside Burnout for completing 10 laps of Bayside Drifting in a single session.
We’re already working on expanding Long Beach, so you can expect even more routes and content in future updates.
3 new training plans and 44 new workouts
Your training library just got bigger. We’ve added 44 varied workouts across different difficulty levels, with both time- and distance-based sessions, plus three new training plans to help you work towards your next goal.
We've also made the various RowAlong individual workouts easier to find. Open Training mode and select the new RowAlong Collection to find his training sessions together in one place.
Besides the many new workouts, we are also introducing 3 completely new training plans. Build your endurance with Marathon Foundation, work on your speed with Rising Sprinter, or take on RowAlong's new 10K Plan.
Chase the leaderboard on every route
Got a favourite route? Now you've got another reason to row it faster.
Every route in EXR now has its own leaderboard, making it easier to compare your best performances and see how your times stack up against other rowers. The route starting arches have also been refreshed to match the new leaderboard experience.
Pick your route, put down your best effort and start climbing. You can check the compact leaderboard in the app or view the detailed leaderboards on the EXR website.
New customization items
New items have been added to truly row in style. The following items have been added to EXR:
- Camo Suit for 1,800 X-Coins (level requirement: 18).
- Camo Boat for 750 X-Coins (level requirement: 14).
- Tactical Socks for 500 X-Coins (level requirement: 12).
- Tactical Boots for 2,500 X-Coins (level requirement: 30).
- Tactical Gloves for 1,300 X-Coins (level requirement: 28).
- Dog Tag Necklace for 1,917 X-Coins (level requirement: 35).
- Camo Urban Cap for 1,000 X-Coins (level requirement: 17).
- Camo Gaiter for 800 X-Coins (level requirement: 24).
- The Submarine for 4,500 X-Coins (level requirement: 41).
- Neck Gaiter for 400 X-Coins (level requirement: 16).
- Drakkar for 5,000 X-Coins (level requirement: 48).
- Viking Helmet for 3,800 X-Coins (level requirement: 40).
Improved & fixed
Alongside the bigger additions, Update 1.56 includes several smaller improvements and fixes throughout EXR:
- Added new workout filtering and sorting options. Filter workouts by distance or time, and sort them by name or duration.
- Reworked several workouts based on community feedback.
- Added community-favourite RowAlong sessions and workouts from the new 10K Plan to the standard workout library.
- Added the Friends & Pacers button to the Just Row route selection.
- Gave RowAlong's 5K Plan a refreshed visual.
- Improved the subscription experience for rowers subscribing in-app on iOS devices.
- Improved 3D avatar animations when other rowers move from off-screen into view.
- Added general performance optimizations that may provide a smoother experience and reduce crashes on certain hardware.
- Fixed an issue that could visually display an incorrect X-Coin balance without affecting the actual balance.
- Fixed the centering of the Nearby Rowers list.
- Added official support for the Domyos Training Rower 900.
- Added support for myrow.
- Fixed Spectator Mode bugs in Private Competition Mode.
- Added new loyalty items.
Take on the September challenges
Complete this month's challenges before the end of September to earn extra X-Coins.
- Finish 10 races → Earn 250 X-Coins.
- Row on 12 different days → Earn 300 X-Coins.
- Finish 20 races → Earn 400 X-Coins.
EXR is turning 5
There's another reason to get on the water this September: EXR is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
From September 9 to 13, we're celebrating with special challenges and limited-time anniversary items, complete a rowing session within this timeframe to unlock the full Loyalty Set:
- Loyalty Crown
- Loyalty Suit
- Loyalty Blade Design
On September 13, we're going back to where it all started for a special 5th Birthday Community Row. We'll row five laps of Lake Loop for five years of EXR, taking us back to the very first route available when EXR launched.
Complete the event and you'll earn the exclusive EXR 5th Anniversary Badge.
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