Paper Rex could also be down a member for the VCT 2024 season.
π°π· SEOUL, South Korea β Paper Rex has allowed Benedict βBenkaiβ Tan to obtain provides and alternatives. Benedict has been with Paper Rex since 2020, and was instrumental in transitioning the CS:GO aggressive roster to VALORANT. He has labored with the workforce all through the 2023β¦
β Paper Rex (@pprxteam) August 31, 2023
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Paper Rex and Benkai have introduced that the group will permit Benkai to search for exterior alternatives for the VCT 2024 season as a restricted free agent.
The information comes as a shock given Benkai’s historical past with Paper Rex. After making his debut in 2020, he has been with the group for nearly his complete profession. In that point, Benkai performed a big position in Paper Rex’s success.
We finish our season at #VALORANTChampions with a π₯ second place end and we could not be extra pleased with our workforce and the work they put in.
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β Paper Rex (@pprxteam) August 26, 2023
As Paper Rex’s in-game chief this yr, Benkai led Paper Rex to 1st place finishes on the Valorant India Invitational and VCT Pacific League Closing previous to Paper Rex benching him in June. Paper Rex would go on to realize a third place end at VCT 2023: Masters Tokyo and a 2nd place end at VCT 2023 Champions (With Evil Geniuses placing a cease to Paper Rex at Masters and Champions).
It will be a shock to see Benkai go. However then once more, after a dominant 2022 season, LOUD made important modifications to their VCT 20222 Champions roster. That is simply the way in which it’s in Esports.
With Jinggg unable to play within the VCT 2024 season on account of needing to finish his Nationwide Service, if Benkai additionally leaves Paper Rex, VCT Pacific’s defending champions could have a steep uphill climb subsequent season.