The much-anticipated relaunch of the Garena Free Fire India has been postponed. The game was originally scheduled to relaunch in India today, September 5, 2023.
Garena, the Singapore-based gaming giant, has decided to postpone the launch of Free Fire India to ensure the highest quality gaming experience for their Indian users right from the start.
The company aims to refine the gameplay and complete the localization of the Free Fire India experience before introducing it to players.
According to a statement from Garena, the decision to delay the launch is driven by their commitment to offering the "best possible experience to all of their Free Fire India fans."
They want to ensure that the game is fully tailored to suit the preferences of Indian players, thereby creating an immersive and enjoyable gameplay environment.
Free Fire India is set to incorporate unique content and features that promote safe, healthy, and fun gameplay. One significant partnership is with Yotta, a Hiranandani Group company, which will provide local cloud hosting and storage infrastructure for the game.
Yotta's expertise as a MeitY-empanelled service provider guarantees the best-in-class management of Indian users' personal data on local servers.
To enhance user safety and facilitate parental supervision, Garena Free Fire India will introduce a verification system, gameplay limitations, and 'take a break' reminders.
These features will reassure players and their families about the game's commitment to promoting responsible and balanced gaming habits.
The ban on several Chinese apps, including Garena Free Fire, in February 2020 by the Indian government raised concerns about privacy and security threats.
Though Free Fire was created by a Singapore-based company, it was categorised as a "security threat" and became part of the list of banned apps.
However, in a welcome development for Indian players, the game was unbanned in May of this year, and it became available for download on both the App Store and Google Play Store.
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