Free Fire fans demand release of Indian version after almost 1 month of game's ban

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Free Fire’s ban took the Indian mobile gaming community by shock. On 14 February, 2022

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The Indian mobile gaming community was curious to learn the reason behind the ban, as neither did the game have any Chinese roots

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It was later revealed that the game was taken down as it caused a threat to national security.

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Fans demand Indian version of Free Fire

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Even though it has been almost a month since Free Fire was taken down from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store

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Even the developers have remained tight-lipped about the game’s re-release in the country.

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Since Indian mobile gamers went through a somewhat similar experience when PUBG Mobile was banned

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They have now begun to ask for an Indian version of Free Fire. PUBG Mobile eventually

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Players are hopeful of an Indian version of Garena’s flagship title seeing the light of day as well.

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