Garena Free City Pre-Registration Now Open in SEA, Middle East, Africa

Garena Free City is now open for pre-registration on both iOS and Android platforms, targeting eager gamers in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa. If you're eagerly awaiting the next big open-world adventure, this might just be the game to keep you entertained until then.

Let's get straight to the point: Garena Free City is essentially Garena's version of Grand Theft Auto, set to launch on June 30th. Whether that's exciting or disappointing largely depends on your personal taste. At a first glance, it may seem like just another mobile clone of GTA, but there's more to it than meets the eye.

One of the standout features is its robust character customization system, reminiscent of The Sims, allowing for detailed manipulation of individual features. Unlike the realistic style of GTA, Free City embraces a more fantastical approach, complete with giant robots and summonable power-ups like deployable cover.

Bold & Brash However, the game's clear attempts to mimic the appeal of Grand Theft Auto Online could be seen as a drawback, as it doesn't fully capitalize on its unique elements, which are undoubtedly eye-catching.

Timing might not be on Garena's side with the release of Free City. While there's no single killer app in mobile gaming, Ananta is a major upcoming release promising a vast open world and wild sidequests, much like Free City, but with more flair. Ananta distinguishes itself with a unique anime aesthetic, which might not appeal to everyone, but it's certainly doing something different. This lack of distinctiveness is my primary concern with Free City at the moment.

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