BGMI's Party is Over: Krafton Gets Serious with New Rules and Penalties

The wild west days of Indian esports are officially over. Krafton, the company behind the massively popular mobile game BGMI, is cracking down on player behavior with a new set of strict rules and regulations, and it's sending shockwaves through the community.

The move comes after a series of high-profile incidents of player misconduct, including a "ruckus" at a hotel that resulted in a -5 point penalty for the offending team. According to popular caster Mezi, the players "misbehaved with the management" and were given multiple warnings before being penalized.

"Krafton was showing a little leniency towards the players," Mezi said in a recent live stream. "But now that convenience is gone. Okay? Because the players have completely gotten on their nerves. The players thought, 'we are the only ones.'"

The new rules, which are said to be in line with international standards, will cover everything from player behavior and discipline to re-hosting and transfer windows. The goal, according to Mezi, is to create a more professional and disciplined environment that will help Indian teams succeed on the global stage.

"Discipline, dedication, all these things should be key for a player," Mezi said. "Only then can you go to the Global Championship and do something great for India's name."

The news has been met with a mixed reaction from the BGMI community. Some are praising Krafton for taking a stand against bad behavior, while others are concerned that the new rules will be too restrictive.

"It's about time," one fan wrote on Twitter. "The scene has been getting way too toxic. We need more professionalism."

"This is a joke," another fan wrote. "They're trying to turn esports into a boring corporate job. Let the players have some fun."

But Mezi, for one, is fully on board with the new rules. "I was waiting for a long time that all these things should happen," he said. "I think is a very good thing in my opinion."

He also had a stark warning for any players who might be thinking of testing the new rules. "If they do it again, they will be disqualified," he said, referring to the hotel incident. "Although when such things happen in places like PMGC, although no one has the guts to do all these things in PMGC and global events because they know that they are not there, the ones who are making it happen are there. Okay? So all these things don't work in PMGC and all. In PMGC, you have to follow timeline things."

The message is clear: the party is over. Krafton is getting serious, and any players who can't get with the program will be left behind.

What do you think of the new rules? Are they a necessary step for the growth of Indian esports? Or are they a step too far? Let us know in the comments.

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