Battlegrounds Mobile India recently took to Instagram to share an intriguing post, hinting at the imminent return of BGMI to India. The post’s message, “It’s time to switch on notifications,” suggests that the company may soon make an announcement regarding the game’s comeback.
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Back in July 2022, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) got removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Initially, the specific reasons for the game’s removal were not revealed. However, it was later revealed through RTI (Right to Information) that BGMI was officially banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in response to requests from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Ever since then, multiple reports have surfaced online claiming that the popular battle royale game will be making a comeback. According to reports, Krafton has been collaborating with the government to seek the lifting of the ban. Encouragingly, recent developments suggest that the South Korean company might be making progress, as Krafton has recently advertised a job opening for an India Mobile Quality Assurance analyst.
New job listing for BGMI
GemWire recently discovered a new job listing that provides details about the role and qualifications for a potential candidate. The listing, posted by Krafton, specifies that the chosen candidate will be responsible for conducting functional testing on various projects published by Krafton. Additionally, the applicant will be required to address privacy concerns and promptly respond to related issues.
Importantly, the location specified for the selected candidate is Seoul, South Korea. It is intriguing to note that the role of Lead Quality Assurance Analyst does not outline any explicit experience prerequisites. Although the job listing does not explicitly mention the lifting of the BGMI ban, the purpose of the hire is presumed to be for the quality assurance of the game in question. Since the ban, BGMI has experienced a lack of new updates and events, and players who still have access to the game have reported suboptimal server conditions. It is reasonable to anticipate that these issues will be resolved once the game is eventually unbanned.
Recently, a report surfaced indicating that there is a possibility of BGMI being unbanned for a limited period in the near future. According to the report, the Indian government is considering lifting the ban on BGMI for a three-month period to closely assess the application and the gaming experience it offers.
During this evaluation period, officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs will scrutinize and re-evaluate the app to ensure compliance with the privacy and security regulations set by the Indian government, prioritizing the well-being of its citizens. If Krafton fails to adhere to these rules, BGMI could potentially face another ban.
The report also mentioned that BGMI will introduce an in-game timer to restrict players from exceeding the designated playtime. The game’s color scheme will reportedly be changed to support yellow and green blood, similar to the version currently available in China (Peacekeeper Elite). Initially, players were given the option to change the blood color to green or blue during the game’s launch as a replacement for PUBG Mobile India. However, it seems that a new default color will be implemented instead of red.
While there is currently no confirmed date for the unbanning, it is anticipated that more information will emerge in the following days. Therefore, it is advised to stay updated on the topic.
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