Battlegrounds Mobile India Announced Officially

May. 6, 2021



It’s officially happening, guys! Bring out your pans once again. The rumors andleaks over the past few weekshave turned out to be true. PUBG’s parent company Krafton has officially announced Battlegrounds Mobile India today.

Battlegrounds Mobile India: PUBG Mobile Replacement for India

Battlegrounds Mobile India: PUBG Mobile Replacement for India

As per anofficial blog post, Battlegrounds Mobile India will be aAAA free-to-play battle royale gameon mobile devices (Android and iOS). It has been developed by Krafton, exclusively for the Indian market. The company didn’t go into the specifics of the gameplay but adds that it“will release with exclusive in-game events like outfits and features.”

Battlegrounds Mobile India will only be available to play in India.

Also, Krafton adds that Battlegrounds Mobile India will have its own mobile e-sports ecosystem, with India-specific in-game content and tournaments in the future. And if you are concerned about your privacy, the developer says that“all data collection and storage will be in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in India and for players here.”

The developer has also shared the official logo for the upcoming game, which you can see attached below:

As you may have already guessed, Krafton is doing away with the PUBG moniker with this comeback. The developer hasrun into multiple hurdles with the governmentwhile trying to relaunch the game in India over the past few months. But, in vain. Thus, you can see Battlegrounds Mobile India as a rebrand of the PUBG Mobile identity.

Now, to answer the most important question – When can you play Battlegrounds Mobile India in the country? Krafton did not offer a timeline but says that the game will up for pre-registration ahead of launch. We can expect that to happen very soon. So we will have to wait to learn whether this game will be similar to PUBG Mobile or bring some new features to the Indian mobile gamers.