FULL SENSE IGL Crws announces retirement from professional VALORANT

Following FULL SENSE’s unexpected 2-0 defeat against tier-2 side ONSIDE GAMING in the VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Pacific Stage 2 Play-Ins, team captain Thanamethk "Crws" Mahatthananuyut officially announced his retirement from competitive play.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Crws confirmed that the game was the last of his career. Taking full responsibility as the in-game leader, he stated:

"I chose to play this certain way with this team, and it's nobody else's fault apart from us five as players. Me, particularly, because I'm the IGL."

A Storied Legacy in Southeast Asia

Crws leaves behind one of the most distinguished careers in Southeast Asian VALORANT. A veteran active since the beginning of VCT, he is widely regarded as Thailand's most dependable representative on the global stage.

He has made seven international appearances, with his career highlight being a 5–8th place finish at VCT 2021 - VALORANT Champions 2021 in Berlin. Additionally, he was recognized as one of the Top 20 APAC Players of the Year in 2022.

Throughout his playing journey, he competed under several major regional banners, including X10 Esports, XERXIA, TALON, and finally, FULL SENSE. Beyond his in-game contributions, Crws also played a key role in developing regional talent, notably helping secure the signing of star Thai prospect Papaphat "Primmie" Sriprapha.

Passing the Torch to seph1roth

As Crws steps away from active play, FULL SENSE has prepared a clear succession plan. Chinnakrit "Seph1roth" Phoojaroen is slated to inherit the IGL and calling duties. Crws previously revealed that the plan to sign seph1roth and groom him as the team's future leader had been in motion since Stage 1.

Developing a successor was a high priority for Crws, who spent the season giving seph1roth in-server experience to ensure a smooth transition. Though the early playoff exit is a difficult end, seph1roth’s growing influence marks the start of a new era. However, the Thai veteran is still open to helping the organization move forward, potentially transitioning to a coaching capacity in the future, if offered the chance.

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