Since its original PC version was introduced in 2016, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has seen a significant increase in terms of the player base. The game has won a special place in the hearts of gamers around the world, Indian included.
However, an unfortunate incident happened in early September. Many Indian PUBG Mobile players were disheartened after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology banned the title. PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite, alongside 116 other applications, saw their operations in India concluded due to data insecurity. Since then, fans of the game been eagerly waiting for its revival.
On 12th November, PUBG Corporation finally announced a PUBG Mobile Indian version in a press release. The company also planned to establish a branch office in India. PUBG Mobile lovers can not be happier in months.
Google Play Store Link for PUBG Mobile Indian Version Appears Briefly
To aid the operations in India, PUBG Corporation sets up a new website for the country alone. And interestingly, yesterday, a Google Play Store download option appeared for a brief moment on that exact website. Some users were able to see the "Download" option though it isn’t functional as of now.
Here’s a screenshot of the webpage:
A new icon for the game was also visible, as shown in the picture above. It is probably the official icon for the Indian version of PUBG Mobile. Speculations have it that the short appearance of the "news" page shows that the website is being tested before an official release.
Fans of the game simply can not contain their excitement. Some have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts about the website:
To stay updated with the latest information from PUBG Mobile India, follow its social media handles, official YouTuber channel, and Discord server.