The report was made public by reporter Alejandro Gomis earlier today, suggesting that the trio have secured a verbal agreement with the franchise.

“Sources: Former FNATIC players Enzo, Magnum and Mistic have reached a verbal agreement to play for Apeks VALORANT,” Gomis wrote.

“The roster is set to compete in the upcoming 2023 Challengers Polaris League and will try to promote to VCT in 2024.”

A number of skilled players who failed to secure a place on a partnered team for the 2023 season are participating in the VALORANT Champions Tour Challengers circuit. These players have previously played for top teams such as Fnatic and have achieved victories at various local and international events. The Norwegian franchise aims to dominate the Polaris League for EMEA VALORANT by signing several of the best free agents as the core of its team.

Mistic and Magnum were teammates on Fnatic from April 2021 to April 2022 and contributed greatly to the team’s success, including their second-place finish at Masters: Reykjav��k and top-eight placement at Champions. During the 2022 season, Magnum was replaced by Enzo, who brought more experience to the team.

Enzo joined forces with Mistic for the remainder of 2022, where the duo achieved notable finishes of fourth place at Masters: Copenhagen and fifth at VALORANT Champions. After the season ended, they were released from Fnatic and given the freedom to seek out other opportunities. The three former Fnatic players are now reportedly reuniting to dominate the Challengers league and aim for a spot in the EMEA VCT Tour in 2024.

The reported reunion of the former Fnatic trio has generated a lot of excitement among Apeks fans, as the team is expected to be one of the top contenders in the upcoming 2023 low-tier season. The trio are expected to make their debut in the VCT Challengers Polaris League, which begins on January 8th, and will be their first tournament together as a unit.

While it’s always difficult to predict how a team will perform, the reunion of the former Fnatic trio has the potential to shake up the competitive Valorant scene, giving Apeks a boost. In the past, the trio has shown that they have what it takes to compete at the highest level, with strong performances in numerous high-profile tournaments.

It will be interesting to see how the Apeks team fares against their competition in the VCT Challengers Polaris League. The Valorant esports scene is constantly evolving, and it will be exciting to see if the former Fnatic trio can recapture the magic that made them one of the top teams in Europe.

Apeks is yet to confirm or announce the signing of the former Fnatic players. If this is any truth to go by, a formal announcement should be expected in the coming days. The identities of the final two players on the Apeks team have not been revealed, but it is evident that the franchise is determined to do whatever it takes to emerge victorious in tournaments.

?More esports news

“From standing in for us in Reykjav��k, to joining the squad and putting up unforgettable appearances in both Copenhagen and Istanbul, we’re thankful for all your efforts in the VCT this year,” Fnatic tweeted.

Enzo began his run with Fnatic in March of this year on loan from his previous Valorant team, Alliance. However, the player had been on the bench for two months before his exit from the team. The 26-year-old player has played for top-tier teams since beginning his pro career in 2020 with Team Hyp. The French national has played for Ninjas in Pyjamas.

The French player has led Fnatic to earn a couple of favorable spots in Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) events. They won the 2022 VCT EMEA Stage 2 Masters in Copenhagen, sweeping FunPlus Phoenix 3-0 in the final. However, at the 2022 Valorant Champions, Fnatic came in at fifth-sixth place.

Enzo has been in search of a new team to join since he was benched two months ago, and now that the player has no ties with Fnatic anymore, he has made public his desires.

“I am now an unrestricted free agent,” he said on social media.

“Willing to win in franchised league or reach it through ascension.”

Fnatic��s roster now includes British in-game leader Jake “Boaster” Howlett, former CS:GO player Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev, Turkish national Emir “Alfajer” Beder, Swedish-born Leo “Leo” Jannesson, former M3 Champions player Leo “Leo” Jannesson, and head coach Jacob “mini” Harris.

?More esports news

This change was made following Fnatic’s successful bid for a place in the EMEA partnership league on Wednesday, which is one of three professional Valorant leagues run by Riot Games.

The French player originally joined Fnatic in March 2022 on loan from Alliance as an urgent replacement for Andrey “BraveAF” Gorchakov at the VCT Masters One Reykjavik.

The French player assisted the team in achieving a top-six finish at the 2022 VALORANT Champions tournament and coming in fourth place at the VCT Masters Two Copenhagen tournament, which was held in July.

James “Mistic” Orfila, just like Enzo, has been benched by Fnatic with both players given permission to explore their opportunities moving forward into 2023.

The remaining members of Fnatic’s roster are Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev, Jake “Boaster” Howlett and Emir Ali “Alfajer” Beder.

Enzo, 26, prides himself on having played with well-known esports teams such Ninja in Pyjama, and Alliance. The former Counter Strike: Global Offensive player also used his official Twitter account to express how grateful he was to have represented Fnatic in their full glory.

“I am proud of what we have achieved this year, I have learned so much and I am grateful to have met these amazing people. Fnatic has been the most competitive time of my career so far and I am determined to go even further,” Enzo said.

“My ambition is to lift trophies and I will work relentlessly for it.

“I know I can bring a lot of value as a co-IGL or IGL, and want to use my experience to help the team grow in the long run. I am a very versatile player and can provide the leadership, discipline, and structure a team needs to perform.”

?More esports news