PUBG Mobile India launch, Battlegrounds Mobile India feature, release date: BIG update PUBG fans shouldn't miss

PUBG Mobile developer Krafton has posted a new teaser of the Indian avatar of the popular battle royale game, Battlegrounds Mobile India, for the Sanhok map via a poster on the company’s official Facebook page.

PUBG Mobile India was redesigned specifically for the Indian audience with an India-centric logo and tricolour hues.

The battle royale game is expected to be similar to the original PUBG Mobile in most aspects. However, a little change here and there in the Indian version of the game can't be ruled out. Battlegrounds Mobile India shared a poster of the likely Ban Tai map location from Sanhok – one of the 4×4 maps available in-game. The map Sanhok was added to PUBG Mobile in September 2018 and is now set to be a part of Battlegrounds Mobile India.

The map is relatively small when compared to the original Erangel and Miramar maps, but bigger than some other recent maps like Livik. Battlegrounds Mobile India will be up for pre-registration before it launches for the masses.

Battlegrounds Mobile India will have restrictions for children and teenagers. Players below 18 years of age will have new restrictions in Battlegrounds Mobile India and will need to register for the game with a phone number that belongs to their parents or guardian.

The policy also mentions that parents or guardians who feel that their child has provided personal information without their consent can contact the developers and request for the information to be deleted from the database. Furthermore, players below the age of 18 will only be able to access the title for a maximum of three hours every day. These players will also not be able to spend over Rs 7,000 per day for in-app purchases. 

“Your personal information will be stored and processed on servers located in India and Singapore. However, we may transfer your data to other countries and/or regions to operate the game service and/or to meet legal requirements,” the game’s new privacy policy said.

Krafton has also announced its plan to build an esports ecosystem while updating in-game content regularly.

Krafton had also said at the time of the announcement of Battlegrounds Mobile India that the game will be available for pre-registration soon. Krafton added that the new game will offer a world-class multiplayer gaming experience on mobile.

According to Krafton, Battlegrounds Mobile India will release will come loaded with exclusive in-game events like outfits and features. The new game will have its own esports ecosystem with tournaments and leagues. 

Meanwhile, several PUBG fans are claiming that Battlegrounds Mobile India would launch on June 10.

It may be recalled that Indian government had banned PUBG Mobile India on Septemebr 2, 2020, due to data privacy concerns under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.