After finishing his match, Ankit immediately reached out to Raistar on Instagram with an enticing offer: join the "Initials" guild as a permanent member. Before Ankit could explain further, Raistar accepted without hesitation. Ankit highlighted the benefits—participation in upcoming esports tournaments, personal brand growth, and mutual channel promotion.
Ankit urged Raistar to open a YouTube channel, emphasizing the explosive future of Free Fire as a global phenomenon. Raistar, convinced by Ankit's reputation as a top-tier player and influencer, agreed to start his channel and build a career within the burgeoning Free Fire community. His firsthand experience of the game's evolution reinforced this decision.
With a few strategic tips shared, Ankit signed off, excited to welcome Raistar officially to the guild.
By August 2018, Ankit noticed a lull in Free Fire's elite pass and battle royale rank seasons. That changed on August 5th with a major update, signaling a game-changing shift. This new elite pass dazzled with freshly introduced content: emotes, gun skins, and bundles that far surpassed previous versions.
Though attributes were absent from the gun skins, and the emotes were simple—such as a straightforward gun-finger wave—Ankit recognized these features as futuristic additions inadvertently released early. Comparing the bundles with those of the third elite pass he'd seen in his future knowledge, Ankit acknowledged that this current elite pass was an improvement.
Further refinements hit squad battle, alongside the introduction of the anticipated CS rank, enhancing competitive structure and player engagement.
With excitement building, Ankit anticipated how these innovations would propel Free Fire to new heights, opening opportunities for both players and content creators, setting the stage for the next chapter in his journey.