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With the water-bending Harbour now making an appearance in Valorant, Indian characters have reached a new milestone in the world of gaming — becoming legends in their own right.
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From fighting games to action adventure titles, here's a closer look at many of the biggest Indian characters from videogames, along with their iconic stories and powers.
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#6 –– Harbour, ValorantTaking inspiration from Bollywood, Indian novels, and more, Riot Games has just introduced us to Harbour — with an awesome cinematic that showcases New Delhi and Mumbai. Able to use water for defensive and zone control tasks, we can't wait to test him out in the game's latest update.
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#5 –– Jayadeep Mir, Assassin's CreedBorn to a Kashmiri princess and a Sikh assassin, Mir was banished after failing a mission and sent to England, where he operated under the alias 'Henry Green'. Calm, collected, and super-stealthy, his journey saw him achieve redemption, and he was brought back home after several years spent fighting against the villainous Templars.
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#4 –– Chloe Fraser, UnchartedIndian-Australian in origin, this Lara Croft-esque treasure hunter joined forces with Nathan Drake in Uncharted 2, which itself is based in India and Nepal. Headstrong, confident, and cunning, her storyline is one of the series' highlights and is well worth diving into.
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#3 –– Mohandas Gandhi, CivilizationThis icon of world peace is one of the seminal strategy series' longest-lasting titans, having been featured in every single mainline game. Civ 6 allows Gandhi to lead India with a peaceful population and faith-focused playstyle — drawing on the Father of the Nation's own life story.
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#2 –– Dhalsim, Street FighterA mystical yogi with a heart of gold, Dhalsim first entered the arena way back in 1992 with Street Fighter II. Capable of stretching his limbs, his tactical, defensive style makes him a top-tier pick in many international fighting game tournaments.
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#1 –– Symmetra, OverwatchBorn Satya Vaswani, this futuristic engineer uses a combination of cutting-edge tech to help control and dominate the battlefield — providing key support to allies while raining down turret fire on enemies. She even uses mesmerising Kathak moves in her animations — a subtle nod towards her Indian heritage.