Talon Patiphan Announces Indefinite Break From Competitive Play

Talon Esports, in an X post, announced that one of their star players, Patiphan "patt" Chaiwong, has requested to step down from the active roster of the team and wants to be in the reserve squad. This decision came from Patiphan to focus on his well-being and rejuvenate himself. The organization respects his decision and said that their top priority is always their player's well-being.

Patiphan sheds some light on the decision

After Talon Esports released the official announcement in their X post, Patiphan released his explanation on his X account, where he lets his fans explain the reasoning behind his decision. According to him, his competitive drive and passion for the game are different and are constantly declining to the point where logging into the game has become difficult. However, he is confident in his gameplay to perform at the highest level; his current state of mind won’t be fair for his teammates when his constant thoughts are about stepping away.

Earlier in November, Talon Esports announced their new roster with three new additions to the team, including Ban, Governor, and Lenne. Also, it was informed that Crws, Patiphan, and Jitboys will be renewing their contract. Patiphan played a flex role in the team throughout the VCT Pacific League 2023; we saw him playing controller, initiator, sentinel, and duelist. Filling his shoes will be a big challenge for any player.

Recently, we also saw Talon Esports taking part in the official VCT OFF//SEASON, ESL Clash of Nations, where Patiphan missed the tournament and Jitboys subbed in for him. Now, the question arises: will Talon Esports sign a new player, or will they head into the upcoming VCT Pacific League 2024 with the current roster?

However, this year, Riot Games has changed the ruling regarding the roster locks, and teams can sign players mid-season if they are required to make any changes based on the current rulebook.