Fnatic has announced that their Korean jungler Yeu Jin "Reignover" Kim and top laner Seung-Hoon "Huni" Heo have departed from the roster. Reignover citing a new team and Huni citing intention to move to another region
Over the 5 seasons of LCS so far, Fnatic have been both the first winners of Worlds and the only team ever to advance to 3 Worlds semi-finals.Our LoL teams lineups have changed before, but our ambitions and goals never have, and never will - to bring home another Worlds title.
Last December, we promised you that we’d do everything possible to bring the European Crown for League of Legends back to Fnatic. When we announced our lineup in January we predicted that Reignover and Huni would surprise a lot of people with the management and support of Fnatic. We’re proud to say that both players and our entire team have done just that.
We feel we’ve gone one step further than that by conquering Europe. At the beginning of 2015, our League of Legends team was an untested squad, anchored with strong leadership and support and packed with great potential. We close the year as one of the top four League teams in the world, and will make 2016 the year where we build our League of Legends legacy even further.
Fnatic will be announcing our new lineup in the next few weeks. With our organisation, knowledge of the game, support staff and experience, we’re looking forward to our team and players winning even more in 2016.
On November 24 2015 01:58 739 wrote: Welp, they rumored to join same team.
Reignover says he has a new team; Huni leaves at the same time. Pobelter and Adrian have signed new contracts with a team that's yet to be announced. Immortals has yet to announce their roster.
Hello, I’m Reignover. I am extremely sorry, but I have decided to play outside of Fnatic and now I’m trying to start a new challenge in another region of the LCS.
At least, he realised sooner than later than he's getting burned out. Good luck to both in Immortals, hopefully they will develop more.
On November 24 2015 02:05 Mensol wrote: Who is ready for fnatic Spirit and fnatic Cabo?
If reignover is staying within EU, does that not basically mean he is joining elements for Froggen's superteam 2: Return of the Farmers.
As for Huni i think it's assumed he will go to Na. If he roleswaps that sounds... err sub-optimal.
For fnatic, they dropped the stars last year and I guess they need to find some more. If Roccat have not signed Cabo yet then he would be the obvious choice. I respect their decision for having no player bigger than the organisation. As for scouting for talent, they were the best EU team last year with scouted players. I expect them to be competitive again but it's unlikely you will hit the same highs. Small advantage that both slots can be filled by Koreans if needed and they do have a good organisation and coach.
On November 24 2015 02:18 orzeu wrote: Cabo/Shook and Fnatic is fine. Both players have a lot to prove and Deilor is someone that can help them a lot, especially in mental aspect.
Cabo and shook. Cabo is world class and shall be an upgrade to Huni if given the great coaching FNATIC currently have. Shook I don't know if world class but junglers last split never really looked apart so he should be fine as long as he knows what he's doing.
On November 24 2015 02:09 MuddyJam wrote: If reignover is staying within EU, does that not basically mean he is joining elements for Froggen's superteam 2: Return of the Farmers.
As for Huni i think it's assumed he will go to Na. If he roleswaps that sounds... err sub-optimal.
For fnatic, they dropped the stars last year and I guess they need to find some more. If Roccat have not signed Cabo yet then he would be the obvious choice. I respect their decision for having no player bigger than the organisation. As for scouting for talent, they were the best EU team last year with scouted players. I expect them to be competitive again but it's unlikely you will hit the same highs. Small advantage that both slots can be filled by Koreans if needed and they do have a good organisation and coach.
Reignover clearly stated that he's moving into another region in his farewell message.
On November 24 2015 02:18 orzeu wrote: Cabo/Shook and Fnatic is fine. Both players have a lot to prove and Deilor is someone that can help them a lot, especially in mental aspect.
Cabo and shook. Cabo is world class and shall be an upgrade to Huni if given the great coaching FNATIC currently have. Shook I don't know if world class but junglers last split never really looked apart so he should be fine as long as he knows what he's doing.
Agree with you all the way.
Since when is cabo "worldclass"? He hasn't played international yet lmao. Better overrate him because he won against zionspartan.
Considering how often he was 1v9ing/2v8ing with GMB, he's pretty good.
I have to wonder who Fnatic will actually get. I've got a paranoid suspicion RO/Huni will regret the move, but meh. Hopefully that ADC Huni thing isn't actually happening.
So, citing Rekkles, EU salary is in between 1/3 and 1/2 of NA and KR salaries? Well, we knew the NA part, but KR too? And ouch, while Fnatic is the highest paying team in EU, they're still behind the worst paying in NA/KR. (I assume worst among teams actually offering something of their own instead of just relying on Riot subsidization)
On November 24 2015 02:05 Mensol wrote: Who is ready for fnatic Spirit and fnatic Cabo?
Oh god no Spirit needs an actual team after that trainwreck last year Please bring the guy back to OGN
Yellowstar wanted to sign proven players from teams like Samsung over RO and Huni last year.
i mean why not? fnatic have both money and reputation to get players like Spirit.
Thing is, Spirit wants to win worlds. I honestly cannot see Korea giving up a worlds title in the immediate future. And if he's still just trying to cash in he would stay for World Elite.
So, citing Rekkles, EU salary is in between 1/3 and 1/2 of NA and KR salaries? Well, we knew the NA part, but KR too? And ouch, while Fnatic is the highest paying team in EU, they're still behind the worst paying in NA/KR. (I assume worst among teams actually offering something of their own instead of just relying on Riot subsidization)
5 point 5 fucking k dude.
EU LCS, in general, really bad compared to NA LCS in next split. OG and fnatic still going to shit on NA teams at international tournaments though.
So, citing Rekkles, EU salary is in between 1/3 and 1/2 of NA and KR salaries? Well, we knew the NA part, but KR too? And ouch, while Fnatic is the highest paying team in EU, they're still behind the worst paying in NA/KR. (I assume worst among teams actually offering something of their own instead of just relying on Riot subsidization)
worse than the lowest paid NA team, that's so painful.