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Carpe de T1 se da un paso atrás del juego competitivo, y la escena de Valorant acaba de perder una de sus figuras más icónicas. Tras casi cuatro años en T1, la ex superestrella de Overwatch cierra un capítulo que empezó mucho antes de que Valorant existiera.
T1's carpe is stepping back from competitive play, and the Valorant scene just lost one of its most iconic faces. After nearly four years with T1, the former Overwatch superstar closes a chapter that started long before Valorant even existed.
Carpe, real name Lee Jae-hyeong, built his reputation as one of the most mechanically gifted players in Overwatch League history. He helped South Korea claim the Overwatch World Cup in 2018, and his hitscan precision made him a household name in competitive gaming.
When T1 brought him into Valorant in 2022, expectations were sky high. The transition wasn't seamless: adapting from OWL-level Overwatch to a brand-new competitive scene takes time. But carpe grinded through it, finding his footing as an Initiator and becoming a key part of T1's roster. 💪
Carpe's career with T1 peaked at Masters Bangkok 2025. He stepped on the server for the opening match, and the team went on to lift the trophy. Even in a reduced role as T1's sixth man, walking away with a Masters title is the perfect sendoff.
Since Bangkok, carpe had not seen competitive action in VCT Americas 2026. With Munchkin, stax, Meteor, BuZz, DH, and iZu forming the active lineup, his role behind the scenes was more supportive than competitive.
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Carpe has not specified an official reason, but the timing tells the story. At 27 turning 28, he's approaching the age where South Korea's mandatory military service becomes unavoidable. It's a reality that has paused or ended countless Korean esports careers.
His farewell statement says it all: "For over 9 years, I have received more love and support than I could ever deserve." Nine years at the top, first in Overwatch, then in Valorant. That's a legacy worth celebrating. 🎯
On paper, T1's active lineup stays intact: stax, Meteor, BuZz, Munchkin, DH, and iZu are all still competing. Carpe hadn't played in VCT Americas Stage 2 matches, so his departure doesn't shake the current tactical setup.
What T1 loses is veteran presence and mechanical discipline forged at the highest level. Carpe brought an Overwatch superstar's mentality to practice, and that kind of experience shapes a team even from the bench. As T1 pushes through the VCT Americas Stage 2 Finals, that influence will be felt. The roster shakeups happening across VCT 2027 format and new qualification paths are a reminder of how fast things change.
If military service is the reason, carpe could return to competitive play in roughly 18 months. T1 has a culture of bringing former players back as coaches or content creators, so some form of return to the org is plausible.
His experience and mechanical ceiling also make him an attractive pickup if any team rebuilds mid-cycle. Roster instability hits every region: just look at how neilzinho's ACL injury disrupted Heretics' plans in EMEA. For now, all eyes shift back to T1's remaining season with the VCT Stage 1 Playoffs recap as context: can they close out VCT Americas without their most decorated player?
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