What you need to know
- The Oregon Trail has a big new update in the App Store.
- The fifth update adds new accessibility features and more.
- Gamers will need to be Apple Arcade subscribers to download the game.
Apple Arcade hit The Oregon Trail has a big version five update out and it brings with it a slew of improvements, not least a few that make the game more accessible.
Those who have The Oregon Trail already installed and App Store auto-updates enabled might already have the update. If you have, you could have already spotted one of the big new features — visual filters that make the game look just the way you want it to. Prefer your game to be in black & white? No problem! Try them all out and see which suits you the best!
Alongside those new filters, you'll find a new music shuffle mode that can randomize songs when unlocked as well as the usual array of bug fixes and whatnot. Developer Gameloft has added a raft of accessibility improvements as well:
- Increase accessibility by customizing your gameplay experience.
- High contrast mode to improve the readability of text.
- Ability to disable event timers and screen shake.
- Never miss another raccoon when you enable the ability to automatically collect animals!
- Event text is audible using Text-to-Speech.
There's more, too. The prolog has been "greatly improved and updated" while that prolog can now be skipped for the first time, too.
You can learn more about the update, and download the game afresh, from the App Store now. It's free for all Apple Arcade subscribers and there are no ads or in-app purchases to speak of, either.
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