Longtime Valorant and former Counter-Strike professional FNS revealed on stream that he’s planning on retiring after 2025 because the season will likely be his in VCT.
The Canadian Valorant star stated on his stream on September 25 that it’s “very probably” that he received’t compete in 2026, claiming it doesn’t make sense for him personally to proceed, or for groups to proceed to have a look at him.
“There’s a lot expertise in North America now, truly the world, that it could be cool to see different individuals additionally get the spot and get an opportunity to play, there’s simply no level. And for me, I wish to do different issues,” FNS stated.
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The esports veteran stated he desires to do one thing outdoors of competing since that’s what he has been doing “all the best way from my twenties into my thirties.”
FNS has been competing in esports since he was 20 years previous in 2012, and switched to Valorant in 2020 after taking part in for varied North American CS:GO groups. The NRG Esports participant is 32 years previous, and he’s one of many oldest gamers throughout the VCT Leagues.
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He defined that he plans to “go exhausting” this 12 months and provides it all the pieces he can earlier than calling it quits. The veteran already has one main Valorant match win, Masters Reykjavík, and has a litany of appearances on the esport’s worldwide stage.
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FNS is becoming a member of an increasing checklist of star Valorant gamers who’re leaving the esport. Whereas TenZ and Sacy shocked the whole VCT neighborhood with their retirement bulletins, FNS is laying it out for followers months earlier than he takes on his last season.
Whether or not the veteran will keep on with his plan stays to be seen, despite the fact that he sounds pretty assured that he desires to do one thing outdoors of aggressive gaming. The 30-year-old participant isn’t recognized for his mechanical talent however is heralded as a tactical thoughts which may nonetheless be useful for some rosters previous 2025.
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FNS has massively grown his social following after his swap and success in Valorant. He may fall into content material creator standing like TenZ in his post-competition period, or stick round in esports as a coach or common supervisor.
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Regardless, FNS followers ought to watch his 2025 marketing campaign carefully, as it’s going to almost definitely be his final time on stage.
