BGMI Update 1.8 Brings New Squid Game-Inspired React Survival Mode

Dec. 21, 2021

After therecent November updatethat brought the Arcane-inspired Mirror World theme, new gameplay features, and more, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has now received the new December update 1.8. The update introduces a newSquid Game-inspired game modeand brings back six existing game modes to the game. So, let’s take a look at them in detail.

BGMI React Survival Mode

Krafton has added a newReact Survival mode in BGMI, which is primarily inspired by theRed Light, Green Light gamefrom themassively popular Netflix series Squid Game. Players can enter the new game mode via the Arcade section in BGMI.View this post on InstagramA post shared by BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (@battlegroundsmobilein_official)

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In this new mode, players wear blue tracksuits with different numbers andplay the Red Light, Green Light gamefrom the popular Kdrama show. However, instead of the creepy school-girl doll from Squid Game, BGMI players will need to ensure they are not spotted by a giant Rabbit and reach the finish line to win the game. There will be three rounds in a match, each with a pre-set timer. A round will end once the timer runs out.

Furthermore, BGMI players will also be able to create a custom lobby to play the children’s game with their friends.

Other than adding the React Survival mode, Kraftonhad announcedthat it will bring back six of the most popular game modes in BGMI, including, theMetro Royale mode,Survive Till Dawn mode,Virus Infection mode,Heavy Machine Gun 2.0 mode, and theRune Theme mode. The name of the sixth mode remains unknown. While the Metro Royal mode is already live, the other modes will reopen in the game in the coming days.

The new BGMI Update 1.8 has started rolling out to both Android and iOS users. So, if you are a BGMI fanatic, you can update the game from the Google Play Store or the iOS App Store to get the new modes in BGMI. Which one of these modes are you excited about? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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