Fnatic signed Austin “crashies” Roberts for the 2025 VALORANT Champions Tour, the group introduced this Wednesday, Dec. 11.
The signing of crashies comes as a shock to many Fnatic followers and the VALORANT neighborhood generally.
The neighborhood hoped that Leo “Leo” Jannesson would get well from his well being points and return to Fnatic’s lively lineup, however the Swede nonetheless wants a while off the server, based on Fnatic group director Colin “CoJo” Johnson.
CoJo mentioned that Leo remains to be a member of the group, nevertheless it’s “very exhausting” to foretell his return in the meanwhile. So, crashies will fill Leo’s function till he’s prepared.
Crashies is among the most distinguished VALORANT gamers in North America and can play within the EMEA area for the primary time in his profession. The 26-year-old was a part of the victorious Envy/OpTic Gaming roster that additionally featured the likes of Pujan “FNS” Mehta and Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker, and just lately plied his commerce with NRG.
Who can be in Fnatic’s VALORANT lineup in 2025?
Fnatic will most certainly subject crashies, Jake “Boaster” Howlett, Emir “Alfajer” Beder, Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov, and Kajetan “kaajak” Haremski in 2025.
The group signed each kaajak and the up-and-coming participant Ștefan “Sayonara” Mîtcu in October after the departure of Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev to Vitality.
Nonetheless, as Sayonara is simply 16 years outdated, kaajak would be the one on the beginning lineup alongside Boaster, Alfajer, Chronicle, and crashies.
CoJo mentioned he expects crashies to have a huge impact on the group as he’ll carry his “veteran management and mid-rounding” to Fnatic.
Crashies will in all probability make his debut below Fnatic’s banner this Saturday, Dec. 14 in opposition to ZETA DIVISION on the Riot Video games ONE PRO INVITATIONAL in Yokohama, Japan.
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