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The relaunch of Free Fire India has been announced by Singapore-based online game publisher and developer Garena. Invoking Section 69a of the IT Act, 2000, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology banned the game roughly one and a half years prior to the relaunch. Along with 50 other applications with ties to China, the game was prohibited.
According to analytics company App Annie, more than 40 million of the battle royale game's 75 million monthly active gamers were in India in January. In fact, in February 2022, "Garena's Free Fire: Illuminate" was the most well-liked software to be outlawed in India. The game will be accessible for download throughout the nation commencing on September 5 in its revised form.
Free Fire India features
Garena offers several localized features that the rebooted version of Free Fire offers. It is said to offer features and content specially developed for Indian users. There are also features that promote safe, healthy and fun gaming. These include a verification system that allows for parental controls, game restrictions and expiration reminders.
Gang Ye, co-founder of Garena said, “India is home to a very passionate community of eSports enthusiasts and we are excited to support our fans from Bharat with the launch of Free Fire India. We look forward to an immersive and highly localized experience for Indian users. We believe that our partnership with Yota will ensure that our users can enjoy the highest quality gaming experience and benefit from Yotta's expertise in protecting and securing user data in India. We are also committed to supporting the development of India's eSports and startup ecosystems.
Indian users Reactions on removal of ban
The game seems to have created a buzz in the Indian gaming community as well. "We are delighted to welcome back Free Fire, a game that holds a special place in the hearts of Indian gamers! Free Fire has been sorely missed by a large community of dedicated gamers and its return marks a new chapter in Indian gaming. Loco is incredibly excited to rekindle the passion, competition and the sheer joy this game brings to millions," said Ashwin Suresh, founder of Loco, a sports and live game streaming platform.