New Delhi: Just in time for the festive gaming season, FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 (FBL 2.0) is officially live. The latest edition of the homegrown esports tournament has kicked off with qualifiers that will run for the next three months, leading to a massive offline LAN finale.
nCore Games, in partnership with Leverage and NODWIN Gaming, confirmed that the prize pool has doubled this year from ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore. Top players will not only compete for the prize money but also stand a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the UK for upskilling opportunities in game development through Leverage. It’s a big step up for India’s growing FAU-G: Domination community, which has been pushing for more competitive events since the game’s last update.
Offline LAN finale and major upgrades
The FBL 2.0 qualifiers will determine who advances to the grand LAN finale, where the best FAU-G: Domination players from across India will battle it out for the ₹1 crore prize pool. The details for the LAN event will be shared in the coming weeks, according to the organisers.
Alongside the tournament launch, FAU-G has rolled out a major update focusing on gunplay, sound design, and overall gameplay immersion. The developers say these changes were built after months of community feedback and internal testing.
Gunplay updates include:
- Better gun recoil handling and smoother aiming
- Improved muzzle flashes, bullet trails, and sniper scopes
- More natural camera shakes and blending of movement
- Refined grenade and crosshair mechanics
Sound and immersion upgrades include:
- More realistic shooting and ambient sounds
- Spatial audio for footsteps and gunfire
- Bullet ricochet effects for depth
- Clearer action-based sound cues
Players will also notice more detailed visual effects like improved bullet impacts, enhanced travel animations, and better particle effects for hits. These updates aim to make the game feel more tactile and responsive, especially during intense close-range fights.
First esports platform under new gaming act
The FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 is also the first Indian esports and upskilling platform to launch after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA). The tournament follows the Act’s compliance standards, keeping the competition free to enter and strictly skill-based.
According to nCore Games, FBL 2.0 has been designed to ensure fair play and inclusivity, allowing any player to participate without entry fees or purchases. The idea is to focus on skill rather than spending power, something India’s gaming community has been vocal about.
A growing stage for Indian esports
For many Indian gamers, the FAU-G Bharat League feels like a step forward. It’s not just another competitive event, but a chance for creators and players to grow together. The inclusion of an upskilling trip to the UK is a smart move, hinting at how esports in India is slowly connecting with global learning ecosystems.
FBL 2.0 will run for three months, and the top scorers from the qualifiers will make it to the LAN finale, which is expected to draw a large audience both on-ground and online.