As FAU-G Begins Pre-Registration, Launch Expected To Happen Soon; Will It Supersede Soon-To-Be Back PUBG In India?

Indian gaming company nCore has put out a pre-registration link of FAU-G for users awaiting its release. While it hints at a possible launch on Android soon, will it be able to make a mark superseding PUBG which is also set to make a comeback in India?

New Delhi: PUBG's Indian rival FAU-G is now open for pre-registration on Google Play Store. The announcement by Indian gaming company nCore hints at a complete launch on Android soon, while an apple version remains unconfirmed.  Earlier, it was revealed that the FAU-G game will be a November release, however, gamers ended up waiting longer as no launch date has been announced officially, though the pre-registration indicates a possibility of that happening soon. nCore tweeted that FAU-G is now open for pre-registration Google Play Store, an announcement welcomed by users looking for the Indian substitute of the viral game PUBG.

On the auspicious occasion of Gurupurab, we are starting the pre-registrations of FAU-G: Fearless And United Guards. Pre-register and be the first to play the game. #FAUG #BeFearless Pre-registration link: https://t.co/4TXd1F7g7J@VishalGondal @akshaykumar #happygurupurab

— nCORE Games (@nCore_games) November 30, 2020

Once the users pre-register, they will be notified whenever the game is available for download. 'FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards' has created a lot of buzz in the past few months as India's answer to PUBG which is also gearing up to bounce back to its massive Indian userbase with an India specific app, after being banned due to its association with China's Tencent Games. However, to do damage control it cut its ties with Tencent for India operations and now has got its Indian subsidiary 'PUBG India Private Ltd' registered. A few days back an APK link was also briefly spotted on their official website, however, users reported trouble downloading it.

PUBG vs FAUG

All eyes may be on how the competition between PUBG and FAUG will unfold. Actor Akshay Kumar who has got a lot of success with his recent films promoting nationalistic subjects has promoted the game as India's answer and alternative to the globally viral gaming app. So will the PUBG gamers be loyal to the app that has been their favourite in all these years? Or will they support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to go "Vocal For Local" and support the new Indian app? Let us know your views in the comments below.