Valorant star s0m revealed that he ended his hiatus to hitch NRG Esports particularly as a result of FNS could be becoming a member of the crew with him.
After a loss to Billibilli Gaming at Champions 2023, NRG was eradicated from the match earlier than reaching playoffs, which resulted in a number of roster modifications. NRG introduced on Marved, Ethan, and Demon1, whereas FNS and s0m took a step again to pursue streaming.
Regardless of having two not too long ago topped champions on their roster in Ethan and Demon1, NRG couldn’t replicate their success from earlier years. NRG missed out on each Masters Madrid and Masters Shanghai, which resulted in one other roster change in direction of the top of the yr with the hope of creating it to Champions on the finish of the yr.
Earlier than the beginning of the second break up for VCT Americas, NRG opted to convey again the 2 gamers who had introduced success to the crew in earlier years. Nevertheless, in response to s0m, the deal would have solely occurred if FNS had agreed to hitch the crew as effectively.
![NRG Esports 2023 VCT roster](https://www.dexerto.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://editors.dexerto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/23/53103300548_6c245c2426_k_1600x900-1024x576.jpg)
s0m and FNS with their 2023 roster
In an interview with Esports.gg, s0m revealed that he wouldn’t have returned to NRG if a bundle deal hadn’t been made. Which means that had FNS not stepped ahead, each would probably nonetheless be pursuing their streaming careers.
“FNS talked about the crew reaching out to each of you on the similar time. So, was it form of a bundle deal? The place you’d solely come again if he did?”
s0m: “From my standpoint, sure. If I have been to be supplied by them, simply me alone, it will be a no for me. And I feel they knew that. So, yeah.”
FNS and s0m have been out of aggressive play for nearly a yr and can make their debuts throughout the second break up for VCT Americas on June 22 towards former Masters Madrid winners Sentinels.