PUBG Mobile Official Release: ‘No News Regarding PUBG Mobile India,’ Replies Microsoft Azure As Eager Fans Bombard It With Queries

Anticipating the launch of the game, which is being developed in partnership with Microsoft’s Azure platform to store player data in India in order to meet the law’s demands, several have taken it to Microsoft to ask about the game’s launch date.

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PUBG Mobile Official Release: After the Indian Government banned a number of Chinese mobile applications including a popular gaming app PUBG. The online game made a comeback under the name of PUBG Mobile India. Even though the online gaming platform has announced the comeback, but no official dates have been announced. The promotional websites and social media handles of PUBG Mobile India are carrying the tag “coming soon”. Anticipating the launch of the game, which is being developed in partnership with Microsoft’s Azure platform to store player data in India in order to meet the law’s demands, several have taken it to Microsoft to ask about the game’s launch date. Curious about the launch date, fans of the game have taken it to Twitter to ask Microsoft Azure’s handle for any information on PUBG Mobile India’s launch date. After repeatedly getting questions on all posts, Microsoft came up with a reply, stating, “We don’t have any news to share at this time regarding PUBG Mobile India. Keep an eye on the official website for more information!”

We don't have any news to share at this time regarding PUBG Mobile India. Keep an eye on the official website for more information! https://t.co/rPVki9QvrT

— Microsoft Azure (@Azure) November 24, 2020

Preparing for the comeback, the stakeholders are trying several ways to comply with government regulations while retaining the game’s core experience, making the return of PUBG Mobile in India a massive task PUBG Corp announced that it will launch a special version of the game in India with several custom features, including a new name. Handling, the player data storage, is one of the biggest concerns regarding the launch of the game. Additionally, the game will localize its content to suit local players. Hence, players can expect Indianized skins, outfits, and other in-game items. It is also worth mentioning, that the characters will now start the game fully clothed and some of the violent effects will be toned down. According to PUBG Corp, the Indian version will have better features in place to ensure young players are not addicted to the game. PUBG Mobile India is also expected to weigh almost 600MB and let the players choose which parts of the game they want to install.