Garena has announced the launch of Free Fire India, a rendition of the previously banned Free Fire, but specifically for Indian players. The game will be available on Google Play Store and App Store from September 5, 2023. What makes it different from Free Fire Global is the unique content and features that will promote a healthy gaming environment.
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Free Fire India to launch on September 5
In a launch event, Garena’s Co-founder Mr. Gang Ye and Yotta Infrastructure’s Co-founder and Chairman Mr. Darshan Hiranandani made the announcement. Many fans will be glad to hear the news. For the unversed, Free Fire was banned in the country by MeitY citing security concerns. With Yotta as the service provider, Garena can ensure that the game has local servers and prevent the misuse of data.
A few of the more unique aspects of the game would include MS Dhoni, and Sunil Chhetri as playable characters in the game. In addition to that, Dhoni is also named as the inaugural brand ambassador of the game. Talking about the game, Mr. Gang Ye, Co-founder of Garena, said:
India is home to very passionate communities of esports enthusiasts and we are excited to be able to support our fans from Bharat with the launch of Free Fire India. We look forward to providing an engaging and highly localised experience for Indian users. We believe our partnership with Yotta will ensure that our users can enjoy the highest quality gameplay experience and benefit from Yotta’s expertise in protecting and securing Indian user data. We are also committed to supporting the development of India’s esports and startup ecosystems. The Free Fire India Esports Championships is our first step in building out our platform of esports events and activities in the coming months to empower Indian esports athletes to succeed globally.
The game also looks to promote the #PlayItSafe campaign, where a verification system will enable parental supervision and gameplay limitations. This will ensure that major concerns about underage kids' health are kept in check.