Made-in-India Shooter Battle Stars Gets Cricket World Cup-Inspired Skins, New Game Mode, New Map and More

Battle Stars on Android and iOS is the latest in the casual hero shooter genre from Indian gaming company SuperGaming. The game gets a new update this week that adds Cricket World Cup-inspired skins to some of its more popular characters. Along with this is the new Rumble mode that adds a layer of depth and strategy to the gameplay.

1. Cricket World Cup skins for Techno (Men in Blue/India), Zak (Smashing Proteas/South Africa), Lord Musk (Raging Lions/England) and Razor (Mighty Aussies/Australia). Wear your team colours in-game with these brand-new looks.

2. TDM Rumble Mode: this includes an updated map, a new ‘Pro’ control scheme and access to grenades.

a) Rumble controls: from manual aiming to improved joystick touch input, Battle Stars’ TMD Rumble Mode gives you greater control over your hero, letting you shoot and dodge with precision.

b) Mumbai vs Delhi map:  we’ve put together the best of Mumbai and Delhi in a single map complete with a makeover to make sure your encounters stay as fresh as you are.

c) Grenades: crowd control is a tap away with grenades. You can pick them off the battlefield to put a quick end to firefights.

Battle Stars Seasons by the Numbers

Battle Stars’ Season 1 concluded with players competing for the top spot on the leaderboard to meet ‘Techno Gamerz’ in person. In those three weeks, Battle Stars players have clocked in around two million hours and played nearly 3.7 million matches. The number-one player on Season 1’s leaderboard has played a staggering 8,942 matches.

Battle Stars’ Season 2 recently concluded with players competing for the top spot on the leaderboard for the ultimate bragging rights. In these four weeks, Battle Stars players have clocked in around 20 million matches played with over 41 million kills. The number one player on Season 2’s leaderboard has played 5,662 matches.

Battle Stars

Battle Stars is a 4v4 shooter featuring 13 unique heroes, intuitive controls and a striking and colorful art style. India’s top gaming YouTuber, ‘Techno Gamerz’ aka Ujjwal Chaurasia, has worked closely with SuperGaming to develop his playable hero as well as the accompanying Techno Quest and has helped shape the gameplay with valuable and insightful feedback.

Aside from being India’s first hero shooter, Battle Stars is also the first content creator-driven game from an Indian studio. It marks the evolution of SuperGaming’s player-first perspective, involving the wider community and creators at a foundational level to make better games. You can check out the gameplay trailer and live film to know more:

• Live film: https:// www. youtube. com/watch?v=m1NWBTPOwwM
• Techno Gamerz’s gameplay video: https:// www. youtube. com/watch?v=-9JWtaDXeSw