India’s official FAU-G: Domination esports tournament, FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 returns with huge rewards, global opportunities, and a fresh upskilling twist for 2025.
Competitive gaming in India just got a major upgrade. nCore Games has lifted the curtains on FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 (FBL 2.0), the second edition of its official FAU-G: Domination tournament. Teaming up with talent mobility giant Leverage and esports powerhouse NODWIN Gaming, FBL 2.0 is not just about winning matches, but about unlocking new career paths for homegrown players.
FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 aka FBL 2.0 Prize Pool and New Changes
FBL 2.0 kicks off today as a free in-game update to FAU-G: Domination, with no entry fees or purchases required. The qualifiers phase begins immediately and will run for three months, culminating in a grand offline LAN finale later this year.
The event, hosted in partnership with NODWIN Gaming, will bring the top teams together for the ultimate showdown, with the venue and date to be announced soon.
This marks a significant upgrade from FBL Season 1, which had a ₹50 lakh prize pool, now doubled to ₹1 crore, making it one of the most rewarding mobile esports events in India.
FBL 2.0 is the first esports platform launched in India after the new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA), making every competition fully legit and free to enter. Physical skill, not just reflexes or spending, will be the key to standing atop the leaderboard.
Level Up Beyond the Game: Upskilling Rewards
Winners can expect much more than cash. This year’s tournament brings in an education-focused reward system:
- All-Expenses-Paid London Trip: Top players get to visit elite game development universities in London and check out global studios behind the scenes.
- Personalised Career Counselling: Global experts line up mentorship, study abroad guidance, and job placements centred around game careers.
- English Language Training: Intensive prep for IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE takes career mobility international.
- Health & Fitness Coaching: Winners will also enjoy wellness perks, wearables, tailored nutrition plans, and mental health support from GOQii.
There’s even exclusive FAU-G: Domination game content, branded merchandise via IceSpice, and special in-game perks waiting for the best.
Grassroots To Global: The Roadmap
nCore’s alliance with NODWIN Gaming signals big plans: a true ladder from grassroots contests (state-level selection) to a national championship, and eventually international competitions.
FBL 2.0 is just the start, aiming to nurture Indian esports and transform FAU-G: Domination into a platform for future game development talent.
Vishal Gondal (Founder, nCore Games) says it best: “FBL 2.0 is not just a tournament, it’s India’s gateway to nurturing dreams, empowering our youth, and creating the next generation of global game developers.”
How To Enter FLB 2.0
Joining the action is simple. Once the latest FAU-G: Domination update goes live, players nationwide can jump into FBL 2.0 for free. All matches are structured to ensure skill-based play and fair opportunity.
Major Gameplay Overhaul for FBL 2.0
To ensure a more competitive and immersive experience, the FBL 2.0 patch brings a comprehensive overhaul to FAU-G: Domination, with major updates across gunplay, sound, and visual systems.
Gunplay Enhancements
- Improved overall feel of weapon handling
- Enhanced muzzle flashes and updated bullet trails
- More organic camera shakes and reworked recoil logic
- Gun pivoting – smoother rotation while moving and aiming
- Sniper gameplay improved with enhanced scope feel and crosshair animations
- Better blending of movements for fluid combat
- Grenade gameplay refined for more tactical use
Sound Design Upgrades
- Richer shooting sounds and additional audio cues for every action
- Enhanced ambient sounds for deeper immersion
- Improved detection of surrounding footsteps and gunfire
- Self bullet ricochet sounds to boost situational awareness
Visual and Immersion Improvements
- Better bullet impact particles
- Visual handling of bullet travel time
- More responsive and realistic combat feedback
These changes aim to elevate FAU-G: Domination to a more competitive, balanced, and sensory-rich experience, aligning it with global esports standards.
Basically, FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 is more than just the biggest Domination contest; it’s a chance for everyday players to win big, learn, and build professional futures.