Battlegrounds Mobile India December update brings new React Survival mode, alongside 6 returning game modes | Digit

Krafton has announced that it will be adding new game modes as well as seasonal events as part of Battlegrounds Mobile India’s December update. The update is in the process of being rolled out and should be available to all players in the course of the next few days.

Battlegrounds Mobile India 1.8 December update

The Battlegrounds Mobile India’s 1.8 update introduces a new ‘React Survival’ mode that takes inspiration from Netflix’s popular TV show, Squid Games. In this mode, players will play the Red Light, Green Light game and don the blue tracksuits as shown in the TV show. The player who will get to the finish line first without being detected by the giant rabbit will win. There are three rounds in each match and the match ends when the time limit is over. The mode will be available via the ‘Arcade Mode’ section of the game and players have the option of creating a custom room to privately play with friends. 

Further, Krafton will also bring back the six most popular modes in Battlegrounds Mobile India. This includes the Metro Royale Mode, Survive Till Dawn Mode, Virus Infection Mode, Heavy Machine Gun 2.0 Mode, and Rune Theme Mode. 

Aside from this, players can also get into the festive spirit by picking up the Mythic Winter themed RPM6 that will be available till January 17. Further, players that purchase the Royale Pass for 360UC will get the Snow Santa Monster Set, Snow Santa Monster UAX, and the Frozen Guardian Set. 

In related news, The data transfer facility between PUBG: Mobile and Battlegrounds Mobile India will be stopped at the end of the year. Krafton notes that data transfer between PUBG: Mobile and Battlegrounds Mobile India will no longer be available after December 31, 2021, 23:59:59 (UTC). This is roughly January 1, 2022, at 5:30 am IST.

Also read: Everything You Need To Know About Battlegrounds Mobile India