New Delhi: Krafton, the South Korean video game developer, has announced a new game for the India market called ‘Battlegrounds Mobile India’. The new battle royale game is touted to bring a premium, AAA multiplayer gaming experience along with exclusive in-game events such as outfits and features.
Battlegrounds Mobile India will also debut with its own esports ecosystem that will include tournaments and leagues, the company said in a press statement. In addition to announcing the details about Battlegrounds Mobile India, Krafton released a video teaser of the new game that suggests similarities with PUBG Mobile.
Based on the teaser image, the game looks like it will be based on PUBG Mobile with only the logo changed. The logo is also splashed with the tricolour of the Indian flag. When Krafton announced PUBG Mobile India, it said the game would have India-centric features and content. The same approach is expected to be followed for Battlegrounds Mobile India.
According to the company, they will have a period of pre-registration before the launch. The game will be available to play only in India, which is a further indication that this likely a substitute for PUBG Mobile.
The government banned PUBG Mobile among other 117 mobile games that have a relation with China. Shortly after the ban, Kraton’s subsidiary PUBG Corporation acquired the publishing and distribution rights from PUBG Mobile’s publisher Tencent Games in the country.
