New Era For Free Fire In India: 'Take a Break' Feature Debuts With MS Dhoni

Battleground games have captured the hearts of Indian gamers, with titles like Garena Free Fire , BGMI, and Call of Duty enjoying immense popularity in the country. The gaming community recently celebrated the return of BGMI after a 10-month ban, igniting hope among Garena Free Fire players for a similar comeback.

The anticipation for Garena Free Fire enthusiasts has come to an end as the game prepares to relaunch in India under the new name "Free Fire India." This highly anticipated return follows a ban in February 2022, when the Indian government prohibited Garena Free Fire and several other applications due to security concerns.

The relaunched game, as described by the developer, will introduce "unique content and features to encourage a safe, healthy, and fun gameplay experience." Local cloud hosting and storage infrastructure will be provided by Yotta, a Hiranandani Group company, ensuring compliance with Indian regulations.

In a press release, Garena stated, "As a MeitY-empanelled service provider, Yotta will ensure best in-class management of personal data of Indian users on local servers and network connectivity services to support Garena’s product offerings in India, including in exports."

The game is slated for download availability from September 5 onwards, boasting features such as a verification system to facilitate parental supervision, gameplay limitations, and reminders for players to take breaks.

Adding excitement to the relaunch, Garena has welcomed MS Dhoni as the game's brand ambassador. Cricket icon MS Dhoni will be a playable character named 'Thala' within the game. He is joined by an ensemble of renowned sports personalities including football captain Sunil Chhetri , badminton champion Saina Nehwal , tennis legend Leander Paes, and Kabaddi champion Rahul Chaudhari.

Mr. Gang Ye, Co-founder of Garena, commented on the game's relaunch and 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.”

Last year, the Indian government banned numerous Chinese apps, including Garena Free Fire, citing concerns over data privacy and security. Despite the game's Singaporean origins, it was categorised as a "security threat" and included in the list of banned apps. The Ministry of Electronics and IT underscored the importance of the ban, citing potential threats to national security and the collection of sensitive user data by these apps.

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