Free Fire, one of the most popular mobile battle royale games in the world, was supposed to launch its India-exclusive version today, September 5, 2023. However, Garena, the publisher of the game, has announced that the launch will be postponed by a few more weeks. The reason for the delay is not clear, but Garena has assured the fans that they are working hard to deliver the best possible experience for Indian players.
Why Free Fire India is not launching today?
- Garena has not given any specific reason for postponing the launch of Free Fire India, but it has apologized for the inconvenience and disappointment caused to the fans. Some possible factors that could have contributed to the delay are:
- Technical issues: Garena may have encountered some technical difficulties in preparing the game for the Indian market, such as optimizing the performance, ensuring the security and privacy of user data, and complying with local regulations.
- Marketing strategy: Garena may have decided to postpone the launch to create more hype and anticipation for the game, or to avoid competing with other major events or releases in the gaming industry.
- Feedback and testing: Garena may have wanted to gather more feedback and conduct more testing on the game before releasing it to the public, especially since Free Fire India is a localized version that features unique content and features for Indian players.
When was Free Fire launched?
Free Fire was launched globally on December 8, 2017 for Android and iOS devices. The game was developed by 111dots Studio, a Vietnamese indie game studio, and published by Garena, a Singaporean online game company. The game became a huge success, reaching over 1 billion downloads on Google Play Store and becoming the most downloaded mobile game globally in 2019. In 2021, it also became the highest grossing mobile game in the US.
Is Free Fire an Indian app?
No, Free Fire is not an Indian app. The game was developed by a Vietnamese studio and published by a Singaporean company. However, Free Fire India is a version of the game that is tailored to the Indian market. It will feature unique content and features that celebrate Indian culture and sports icons, such as cricket legend MS Dhoni as a playable character. It will also partner with Yotta, an Indian cloud and data center company, to host and store user data locally in India. Free Fire India will be available for download in India starting from September 5, 2023.
