India, Sept. 16 -- HT Syndication

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16: KRAFTON India today announced 'Kiaraa', the first original in-game character IP (intellectual property) its in-house art team has created for BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI), entirely in India, and exclusively for Indian players. She is the first character designed in India to arrive with her own origin story, her own location on Erangel and a full collection built around her. Kiaraa enters BGMI as a part of the 4.6 update and will be live from October 8, 2026 onwards.

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