The French Valorant esports workforce, Team Vitality has confirmed that their professional participant Karel “Twisten” Ašenbrener has handed away. The Czech participant joined the workforce in late 2022 after Riot Games introduced the workforce franchising system. Twisten final competed within the decrease bracket quarterfinal of VCT EMEA playoffs towards NAVI through which prime fragged for his workforce.
The org took it to Twitter and introduced the premature demise of the brilliant star. They wrote,
“We are heartbroken to share with you that our VALORANT player Karel “Twisten” Ašenbrener handed away final night time. We are deeply saddened by this devastating loss, and our ideas and prayers are along with his household and pals on this troublesome time. “The whole Team Vitality organization is devastated by this news, and we will be stopping all communication for the rest of the day.”
Team Vitality’s explosive duelist Twisten is not any extra
Even although the org didn’t give the explanation for Twisten’s passing away, the workforce’s coach Gorilla took it to Twitter and revealed that he dedicated s*icide. He wrote,
“I woke up this morning to the news of one of my closest friends, someone who genuinely felt as if he was my brother, taking his own life. Words can not describe the grief or emptiness I’m feeling right now. I loved him and forever will.”
Gorilla additionally quoted a line from Twisten‘s favourite present which Twisten used to say to him to cheer coach up,
“If you are feeling disheartened, that you are somehow not enough, set your heart ablaze.”
Twisten a couple of months again after shedding to Leviatán at VCT LOCK//IN revealed that he has been coping with melancholy. He missed the start of the post-match press convention and defined his absence on Twitter. He mentioned,
“My depression escalated quickly after Redbull when we had holidays as a team and everyone returned back to their home country for Christmas and New Year. I don’t know if people saw it at the event here at the LOCK//IN but over Christmas, I did bad things to myself. I self-harmed and was in a bad situation for a few days and was considering ending it all but my dad saved me,”
Fans all world wide come collectively to pay Homage to Twisten
Valorant groups, professional gamers, and followers all paid respect to the long-lost soul.
RIP ❤️— NRG FNS (@FNS) June 7, 2023
Our condolences to his household and pals. Rest in peace ❤️😔— LOUD 🇧🇷 (@LOUDgg) June 7, 2023
Rest in peace 💜— KOI (@KOI) June 7, 2023
Force à sa famille ❤️— Kameto (@Kammeto) June 7, 2023
Devastating information, relaxation in peace💛— NAVI Valorant (@NAVIValorant) June 7, 2023
Rest in peace ❤️— NRG Chet (@chetsingh) June 7, 2023
Mental well being ought to by no means be missed. I want nothing however love and power to everybody close to and pricey to him ♥️ Rest in Peace— Boni🇳🇴 (@ValorantBoni) June 7, 2023
Our condolences to all his household, pals and family members.Rest in peace ❤️— Rebels Gaming ♦️ (@RebelsGaming) June 7, 2023
Our condolences and like to everybody near him, keep sturdy ❤️ Rest in peace Karel— KRÜ Esports (@KRUesports) June 7, 2023
We are deeply unhappy to listen to about this. Much power to his family members ❤️— Team Heretics (@TeamHeretics) June 7, 2023
Rest peacefully 💚 pic.twitter.com/c5MN97nvME— Entropiq (@Entropiqteam) June 7, 2023
Our condolences, love & power to all these near him.Rest in Peace ❤️— HEROIC (@heroicgg) June 7, 2023
Rest in peace ❤️🩹— MAD Lions English (@MADLions_EN) June 7, 2023
We’re devastated to listen to this. Sending like to all her nearest and dearest 💙💙— Giants (@GiantsGamingENG) June 7, 2023
Our deepest condolences to his family members on this troublesome time. Rest in peace Karel.— DRX VS (@DRX_VS) June 7, 2023
Our deepest condolences. Rest in peace. ❤️— Global Esports (@GlobalEsportsIn) June 7, 2023
Twisten’s passing serves as a sobering reminder that psychological well being issues are vital and real. Remember that you’re not alone should you or somebody you already know is considering of harming themselves or taking their very own life. Speak with a psychological well being skilled, a hotline, or an in depth good friend or member of the family.
Suicide Prevention Helpline 1-800-273-8255 (USA)