Battle Grounds Mobile India (BGMI) new version rolls out: What’s new, rewards offered, football collaboration and more – Times of India

Krafton Inc, the South Korean video game developer of the popular game PUBG, is bringing new features to the Indian version of PUBG — Battle Grounds Mobile India (BGMI). The company is introducing Mirror World, special features and new gameplay mechanics.
What is the version of BGMI getting this feature
The new fearures are available in version 1.7 rolling out on the Google Play Store and iOS App Store.
When is Mirror World Theme going live
The Mirror World Theme is available in Erangel, Livik and Sanhok starting from November 19.
What’s new
The Mirror Island appears in the sky after the players enter the maps and can enter the mode by using the Wind Wall on the ground. When entering the mode, the players character transforms into one of four legends — Jinx, Vi, Jayce and Caitlyn. These characters are of League of Legends and Arcane. The player can kill a monster on the Mirror Island with the Arcane character’s weapons and skills. Players can get “Hextech Crystals” as a reward if they kill a monster and exchange the shards with various battle items. Once the character is dead or playtime on the Mirror Island ends, players can return to the normal battlegrounds.
What are features in Classic Mode
The update will bundle more surprises scheduled to roll out later in the month. The Classic Mode brings new piggyback features and weapon-related changes to the game. The piggyback feature will allow the players to pick up a downed teammate or enemy. While carrying, the player’s movement is slowed, and one cannot use items or ride a vehicle. The carried players’ HP decreases during the carry. Also, with the new grenade indicator, the exact location of the grenade can be judged by the indicator. The updated weapon balance will affect SLR, SKS, mini14, VSS, and DP28.
What are the new events and collaborations
The 1.7 update also introduces various events starting with Mirror World events where players can get Arcane characters, Arcane emotes and items. The biggest one hitting the game is a collaboration with global footballing giant, Liverpool FC, with a host of events featuring The Reds in the Event sections like You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Are there any new rewards
The rewards include Liverpool FC parachute, Liverpool FC backpack and Liverpool FC jersey. India specific event is The Recall event where if you play with eight friends you get Recall tokens, which can be exchanged for rewards such as the SCAR-L Malachite permanent item.