PARIS, FRANCE – December 17th, 2021 – Gameloft, a leader in the creation and publishing of games, and HarperCollins Productions, in partnership with Decca Records US (a division of Verve Label Group), are thrilled to announce the release of The Oregon Trail: Music from the Gameloft Game, the soundtrack for the award-winning smash hit title exclusively on Apple Arcade, Apple’s popular game subscription service that offers unlimited access to a growing collection of over 200 premium games — featuring new releases, award winners, and beloved favorites from the App Store, all without ads or in-app purchases. The soundtrack release coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the franchise, which first released on December 3, 1971, as well as the fourth and latest update to the Apple Arcade hit.
Players can listen to The Oregon Trail: Music from the Gameloft Game here: https://gameloft.lnk.to/TheOregonTrail
The Oregon Trail: Music from the Gameloft Game is the first official album release from Gameloft for The Oregon Trail, and the latest album release from the game publisher and developer, following the November 2021 release of High Scores: Music from Gameloft Games. The soundtrack was composed by award-winning Gameloft composer Nicolas Dubé, who crafted the contemporary alt-country sound. Gameloft also worked with Native American scholars on the tone and instrumentation of tracks for stories that highlight Indigenous peoples.
TRACK LIST
- The Oregon Trail
- Westward Bound
- On Windswept Plains
- The Long Road
- Under the Sun
- Winter’s Approach
- Two Thousand Miles
- Where the Heart Is
- Maroon Skies
- A Whisper of Winter
- Of the Land
- Around the Campfire
- The Land’s Pulse
- Horizon Calling
- Trail’s End
Today is also the latest update to The Oregon Trail for Apple Arcade. Since its launch in April 2021 from Gameloft and HarperCollins Productions, many features and content have been added to the game, including collectables, new game modes, fishing, new story-driven journeys and quests such as The California Trail, new items and tools, new classes, new art, gameplay rebalancing, and much much more.
With this fourth update, new features include:
- Community Goals: Choose sides and cooperate with other players to construct the Transcontinental Railroad, contributing items, scouting the railroad, and complete both individual and community goals each week!
- Tranquil Trail: Experience The Oregon Trail in a meditative version focused on music, game art, and relaxation, perfect for work and study sessions, as a screensaver, or just as a calming way to experience the trail.
- Contracts Expanded: The special Contracts system has been expanded tasking players to include hunting and rafting challenges.
- A New Gallery: Players can now unlock Gallery Tokens in Community Goals, which can be spent on new artwork, music, and even 3D Character Prints, which can be used in real 3D Printers!
- Pony Express and California Trail Updates: Take part in a new journey inspired by the Pony Express! This update also introduces improvements to the California Trail and the Burn status effect.
- Global Stats: Have you ever wondered just how many people have died of dysentery while playing The Oregon Trail? In this update you can see worldwide stats like this and many more!
- App Store Sticker Pack: Give your friends dysentery in the official The Oregon Trail sticker pack available on the App Store!
Playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, the game is available exclusively on Apple Arcade for a low monthly subscription of $4.99 with a one-month free trial. Apple Arcade is also part of the Apple One Individual ($14.95), Family ($19.95), and Premier ($29.95) monthly plans, with a one-month free trial.*
The Oregon Trail: Music from the Gameloft Game is available to stream and download here: https://gameloft.lnk.to/TheOregonTrail
*The Apple One free trial includes only services that are not currently used through a free trial or a subscription. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
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About Gameloft
Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also works with major rights holders including Disney®, LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini® and Ferrari®.
Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 3,600 people worldwide. Every month, 70 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company. All trademarks referenced above are owned by their respective trademark owners.
About Decca Records US
Decca Records US is the home of artists such as Max Richter, Joe Hisaishi, Andrea Bocelli, Christopher Tin, Tori Amos and many more. It is a unique label that appeals to a broad audience spanning many different genres. The label and its European sister label Decca Records were the one-time home for such iconic artists as The Who, Annie Lennox, and The Rolling Stones.
Decca has a diverse and rich history in film and media, representing works from John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Alan Silvestri and James Horner. Decca’s expansive catalog includes soundtracks from such notable properties as Braveheart, Gladiator, the latest James Bond film No Time To Die, The Shape of Water, The H8ful Eight, and TV series Ozark. Decca Records US are proud partners of Decca Classics, Deutsche Grammophon, ECM and Mercury KX.
About HarperCollins Productions
HarperCollins Productions, a division of HarperCollins Children’s Books, is a production company with expertise across all media platforms. As part of the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world, HarperCollins Productions is uniquely positioned to identify book properties with media potential while building a pipeline of original IP developed in-house. It produces TV, film, and interactive media, from conception through launch, handling marketing, product licensing, and promotions for HarperCollins’s major franchises, which include Carmen Sandiego and The Oregon Trail.