Overview

• Karan Kargwal, a 28-year-old railway technician from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, reverse-engineered and welded a full-scale BGMI buggy on his rooftop using scrap metal and in-game screenshots.
• Instagram reels chronicling his weekend build drew over 220,000 followers—95% from Tier 2-4 cities—prompting BGMI to back the project and formalize the Beyond Battlegrounds campaign.
• On August 7, Krafton India released a cinematic short film across YouTube, Instagram and Facebook that captures Kargwal’s journey and community support.
• Saurabh Shah, head of people operations at Krafton India, said the initiative champions grassroots creators transforming gaming passion into real-world innovation.
• Kargwal appeared as a special guest at the BMPS 2025 Grand Finale and has teased future vehicle builds, underscoring the growing impact of small-town creators in India’s gaming culture.