Battlegrounds Mobile India, the popular battle royale game that was banned by the Indian government last year, is now available for preloading on Android smartphones via the Google Play Store. Developer Krafton has confirmed that the game will be playable in India starting on May 29. Krafton announced on Saturday that Battlegrounds Mobile India was available to preload via the Google Play store. While the game can be downloaded or updated, it won’t be playable until May 29, when it is re-launched. However, iOS users don’t currently have the option to preload the game on their smartphones.
Game modifications and “trial approval”
Earlier this month, Krafton confirmed that BGMI would soon be available in India, nearly a year after it was banned in July last year. The game quickly hit the 100 million user mark in the country a year after it was launched in 2021 as the successor to the popular PUBG Mobile, which remains one of many apps and games that are still banned in the country. The game was available to download for some Android users over the past week, but those who downloaded the game reported that it was not functional and the app displayed an error that the servers were not online. The game is also said to have made adjustments including the addition of restrictions on play time, while the colour of blood has been changed from red to blue or green. Krafton has complied with issues of server locations and data security, and the government will keep a close watch on other issues like user harm and addiction over the next three months before a decision is taken, according to MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
What’s next for BGMI in India?
BGMI has currently been granted a three-month “trial approval” to operate in the country. MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has confirmed that Krafton has complied with issues of server locations and data security, and the government will keep a close watch on other issues like user harm and addiction over the next three months before a decision is taken. Despite the modifications and trial approval, the return of BGMI to India is a much-anticipated event for gamers in the country. The game’s popularity has not waned despite its ban, and Krafton has taken several measures to ensure that users can enjoy the game without any issues. The trial period will allow the government to assess the impact of the game and take any necessary measures to ensure user safety.
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