Heena Sidhu is the first Indian pistol shooter to top the world rankings by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). (Image: Supergaming)
Supergaming is partnering with Heena Sidhu, the first Indian pistol shooter to reach the top ranking in the world rankings by ISSF, to feature her as a character in its upcoming battle royale game, Indus.
Pune-based Indian game developer Supergaming is collaborating with Olympic pistol shooter Heena Sidhu to feature her as a character in its upcoming battle royale game, Indus.
Heena Sidhu is the first Indian pistol shooter to top the world rankings by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), and she is also the first Indian to win a gold medal at an ISSF World Cup final event.
Heena Sidhu said, “I was surprised to see that an Indian game studio has put so much care and attention, especially in terms of shooting and gun play, into how it translates to Sindhu.” He added, “This is something I’ve seen myself as an athlete and an avid gamer, which made collaborating with Supergaming even easier.”
Supergaming claims that the in-game character of Hina draws inspiration from her real-life feats, and that her “backstory is an important part of the Indus universe.”
Heena Sidhu said, “Indus Ki Heena has the right aspects of my demeanor and personality.” “I hope you enjoy playing her as much as I enjoyed working with Supergaming to bring her to the game.”
Besides, with Heena, Supergaming has also unveiled Mor-Ni,Another in-game character whose backstory ties into the game’s lore. Based on the lore of the Indus, Mor-ni is a revered folk hero among the Yakshas,An intelligent race that once lived in the Indus.
“Mor-ni is an expression of India’s rich history with a futuristic vision,” said Robbie John, CEO of Supergaming. “The initial idea was trying to answer how Indian culture, such as well-established, recognizable symbols such as the Indian peacock and Indo-fashion elements would look through the lens of Indo-futurism, while being heavily inspired by the idea of creating She is a strong female character who exudes elegance, glamour, pride and confidence.
Both new characters will be available at launch when Indus launches on Android, iOS and iPadOS. Android pre-registration for the game is already underway, with iOS and iPadOS registrations expected soon.
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