On May 7, 2023, popular BGMI esports player Siddhant "Shreeman Legend" Joshi was playing Player's Unknown Battlegrounds with his in-game friends during a livestream on his popular YouTube channel. During the broadcast, Shreeman took the opportunity to indirectly hint at Battlegrounds Mobile India's return to the Indian gaming market.
The player urged his fans to get ready for the return of the good old days, where gamers can relive the old memories. However, he refrained from stating the exact date as he mentioned that he does not know the official unban date.
Shreeman then asked his friend Rebel not to disclose things that were said to him offline. Rebel seemed excited with the news and asked if the game would return in the next month. However, Shreeman decided not to reveal anything about the unban date.
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His exact words were (translated from Hindi):
"All I am asking you guys, is to get ready for the return of good old days. The old memories are going to relived again. Just don't ask me the date. I can't say anything more... Rebel, I have told you offline, should not be said on stream."
Shreeman Legend is an official BGMI partner renowned for working with Krafton. He has millions of fans who are now hopeful about the game's return and are willing to experience the "good old days."
BGMI star Shreeman Legend expects the game to return soon
Continuing on the same topic, Shreeman mentioned that the game will definitely return to the Indian gaming market before 2024. Instilling hope in fans' minds, the BGMI streamer mentioned that after the title's return, he will try his best not to let it get banned again.
Shreeman Legend added (translated from Hindi):
"It will comeback before 2024, that's for sure. If and when it comes, I am not letting it go."
It's been 10 months since BGMI faced a suspension from getting new updates. Although the in-game servers are still working, gamers cannot download the game from the digital storefronts. Hence, Shreeman Legend's latest hints have garnered a lot of attention among gamers and esports enthusiasts nationwide. It remains to be seen if his words are true and the title returns to the Indian market soon.