The most loved and highly anticipated game in the Indian gaming community, Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), has officially returned to the Google Play Store and App Store after a hiatus of 305 days. Today marks the reinstatement of BGMI, with Krafton initiating server operations early in the morning for Android users and at noon for iOS users. Players across all platforms can now seamlessly download and engage in gameplay directly from the respective app stores.
Accompanied by a 2.5 version update, BGMI’s return comes with a generous offering from Krafton โ four permanent outfits available for free. The developers have curated a series of exciting events and introduced new content to captivate users. Among the highlights is the inclusion of the Nusa map, previously introduced in PUBG back in September 2022. Explore the intriguing additions that Krafton has integrated into the game.
BGMI is Now Available to Play: Servers are back Online!
On 19 May 2023, Krafton issued a notice stating the game’s relaunch in India and took down the servers tweaking the changes as accepted by the Indian Government. On 27 May, Krafton sent an in-game announcement stating that the game would be playable from 29 May onwards for all Android existing users preloading the game from 27 May.
Today, at 7:00 AM in the morning, the game was available to play for Android users but not for iOS users. It was expected that iOS users get the update by noon and as expected, by 1:00 PM, the game was now available on the Apple App Store to download and play on iPhones/iPads. The update is being sent in phases as this is a phased rollout and within 48 hours, all users can log in and play the game.
The new 1 x 1km Nusa Map is modelled on a remote tropical island and is the smallest to be introduced in BGMI. It has unique elements such as Ziplines, which players may use to move fast over the island, and Elevators, which are put in hotel buildings in ‘New City’. The Nusa map also has interesting attractions and amusing gameplay elements including zorb balls, a swimming pool, explosive structures, and destructible jars.
In addition to the above features, the Nusa map offers a Super Recall feature for duo/ squad games, in which players who die within a certain period can be recalled to the battlefield by any of their remaining teammates carrying a random weapon. In solitary mode, players can be recalled automatically without the assistance of a buddy.
There is a new Tactical Crossbow that may be used to rebuild the zipline with a loop and to set fire to select homes with fire arrows. A new ATV has also been added to the Nusa map.
It is worth mentioning that players under the age of 18 may only play the game for three hours per day, whilst the rest of the players can play BGMI for six hours per day. Furthermore, parental verification and a daily spending restriction for minors remain in play. Krafton implemented the additional limits to promote responsible gaming practices.
Download the game here: Google Play Store | Apple App Store
