Battlegrounds Mobile India to Shut Down Facebook Data Transfers

Battlegrounds Mobile India will quickly shut down knowledge transfers with Facebook accounts as a result of a coverage replace. Ever since its launch, the sport allowed its customers to switch their knowledge from PUBG Mobile to the brand new sport utilizing Facebook and Twitter accounts, on condition that gamers used the identical accounts in PUBG Mobile. Developer Krafton has additionally introduced the winners for its Get Ready To Jump occasion that ended on July 30. It has additionally shared that round 195,500 accounts have been banned between August 20 and August 26 for hacking.

PUBG Mobile was banned in India again in September 2020 and was resurrected within the type of Battlegrounds Mobile India in July this yr. The sport allowed gamers to hold over their progress and knowledge from PUBG Mobile. Those who used their Facebook or Twitter accounts to log in to PUBG Mobile may use the identical accounts in Battlegrounds Mobile India and have their knowledge transferred to the brand new sport. Now, Krafton has announced it will likely be shutting down Facebook account knowledge transfers from September 28.

The motive for this, as per the developer, is that there’s a coverage replace associated to the Facebook software program growth equipment (SDK) which disables logins with Facebook accounts via the embedded browser in Android gadgets. Those who want to carry over their PUBG Mobile knowledge to Battlegrounds Mobile India via Facebook ought to achieve this earlier than September 28. iOS customers are unaffected by this growth.

Additionally, Battlegrounds Mobile India gamers may also be required to put in the Facebook app to log in to the sport after October 5. Without the app, gamers won’t be able to play the sport. If you have already got the Facebook app put in, this growth should not be a problem for you. However, it’s unclear if those that log in with Twitter accounts will proceed to have the ability to achieve this after October 5. Gadgets 360 has reached out to Krafton for clarification. This report might be up to date after we hear again.

Furthermore, Krafton has shared an inventory of the 150 winners for the Get Ready To Jump occasion that ended on July 30. The winners might be contacted through in-game mail for the distribution of prizes that embody Battlegrounds Mobile India branded bandana, backpack, cap, metallic badge, cellular ring, mug, slipper, t-shirt, and wristband. For the occasion, individuals wanted to share a brief clip of underneath one minute that exhibits their avatars leaping and gliding to their vacation spot.

Lastly, the developer has shared one other replace on the accounts it has banned for hacking. Between August 20 and August 26, 195,423 accounts have been completely banned for utilizing unlawful programmes that give them benefit over different gamers. Between July 30 and August 5, 336,736 accounts had been banned after which between August 6 and August 12, 181,578 accounts had been completely banned.