Battlegrounds Mobile India is all set to launch next month. However, many players of PUBG Mobile have been wondering if players can get their previous accounts and progress to the new game. While it may not seem like a difficult task, Indian Express reports that it may not be as easy as expected. 

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For starters, the reason why Krafton decided to launch Battleground Mobile India is that the gaming company wanted to separate itself from PUBG Mobile developed by Tencent Games. Players of PUBG mobile can still access their accounts via VPN along with their progress. In-game items such as skins, statistics and other rewards are still accessible in Krafton’s version of PUBG Mobile. 

However, since India banned PUBG Mobile in the country due to its close ties with Chinese game company Tencent, it is highly possible that data of players will not cross over. Since Krafton has cut ties with Tencent’s version of PUBG mobile and does not even want to be mentioned in the same breath, Krafton may simply opt to not carry over any data from Tencent’s PUBG Mobile. Krafton also asked several content creators to stop referring Battlegrounds Mobile India to PUBG Mobile in fear of getting banned again. 

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Since Krafton does not want Battlegrounds Mobile India to be associated with PUBG Mobile in any way, carrying over data seems highly unlikely to avoid any legal trouble with India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Since Tencent’s PUBG Mobile was banned over privacy concerns, it would be easier for Krafton to restart its India’s journey with a clean slate. 

Source: Indian Express.

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