After months of anticipation, PUBG Mobile competitor FAU-G is finally here. FAU-G has launched in India today on the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day. It is a third-person brawler game, unlike your favorite battle royale title that’s now banned in the country. The game is now available for download and after playing it for about an hour, here are some key details and my first impression of FAU-G.
For those still unaware, FAU-G stands for The Fearless and United Guards. The game has been set in Galwan Valley and based on the skirmish between Indian and Chinese forces at the border. This dispute resulted in 20 Indian soldiers being martyred. This game takes inspiration from this event to build a fictional story about a group of FAU-G and how they help protect our motherland in this story-driven game.
How to Download FAU-G and Supported Devices?
FAU-G had garnered more than 4 million pre-registrations on Android ahead of the official launch. And now, it finally went live on Android about an hour ago. It is a free-to-play game that is supported on Android devices running Android 8.0 Oreo and above. If you own a compatible Android device, you can download FAU-G from the Play Store link right here.
- What is FAU-G Download Size?
The download size of FAU-G will vary depending on your device, but it was around 460MB on my OnePlus Nord running Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 open beta. The install size of the game is around 600MB, which is way less when compared to PUBG Mobile or COD Mobile.
What is FAU-G Download Size?
Does FAU-G Have a Battle Royale Mode Like PUBG Mobile?
No, FAU-G currently does not have a battle royale mode. It is a story-driven game that offers you an hour and a half-long campaign where you see the protagonist fistfight the enemies to rescue his compatriots.
There is no mention of a battle royale mode as of now, but the developer confirmed in a recent interview that it will come in the future. Battle Royale is a future endeavor and it will arrive with a new map. You won’t fight other real players in Galwan Valley but in a very different setting – possibly like PUBG Mobile.
Prior to the launch of the game, FAU-G developer nCore Games had already urged the netizens to keep their expectations in check. In an interview with IGN India, the game developer stated “Compare us to the first release of any other game and not the final release. Don’t compare us to the 870th update of Call of Duty. We’ve just got started.”
Graphics and Gameplay
Well, this is exactly what I had in mind when I download and started playing the game. To my surprise, the graphics of FAU-G were better than what I had imagined the game to look like from the teaser trailer. The game starts off with a cut-scene detailing how hidden enemy forces took your comrades hostage. You are on a mission to rescue them and have to fistfight (or use makeshift weapons such as clubs and pipes) enemies along the way.
You have a green health bar at the top left, which can simply be replenished by sitting around the bonfire that you find at checkpoints. Gamers can try to save their health by blocking enemies when they are about to attack You will see them glow in red before they attack. You can attack first or block.
- Cosmetics and Battle Pass
As confirmed previously, FAU-G also has a battle pass system and it is called the Honor Road. It will award you silver coins and skins for your weapons. You can use the silver coins to unlock more weapon and FAU-G commando skins from the store.
Cosmetics and Battle Pass
Should You Try Out FAU-G in India?
Well, if you have pre-registered and were eager to check out this much-awaited PUBG Mobile alternative in India, then sure, go ahead and play FAU-G right now. You should give it a try if you want a Bollywood-esque story, patriotic Hindi dialogues at the most random times, and don’t want to miss out on the hype. But, you are not missing out on anything truly amazing if you don’t play FAU-G at launch. You may wait for the game to develop further, introduce new modes, and other combat styles to see its complete potential.
