Walt Disney World has tweaked its Tron Lightcycle / Run ride at Magic Kingdom theme park. The changes are notable, but neither drastic nor permanent for the futuristic indoor/outdoor roller coaster.

We made a couple of rounds Monday, the first day for the revamping. Here are things to know before trekking to Tomorrowland for the “Tron: Ares” overlay.

Light entertainment

Obvious even to non-riders will be the amped up lighting package built into the sloped canopy of the ride. Thanks to adaptable LED technology, there are new hues and effects to absorb as the ride vehicles zoom past as well as in between the streams of screams.

The colors have subtle changes. What may appear blue can fade into a purple or a teal. The roof can go all red – though those moments seem spread out for m

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