Valorant: Gentle Mates Release Entire Roster [Confirmed]

French esports organization Gentle Mates has officially released its entire active Valorant roster alongside both coaching staff members on October 25, 2026, completely wiping the competitive slate clean ahead of their high-stakes VCT EMEA partner league campaign. According to verified reports from Esports.net, the organization parted ways with starting players Patrik 'starxo' Fabjan, Thomas 'Minny' Orain, Martin 'marteen' Pátek, Robbie 'Proxh', and Finn 'H1ber' Holmstrup. Head coach Jiri 'KUNDIKUNDI' Honkala and assistant coach Erim 'Mavera' Sasal also departed immediately. After surviving turbulent international splits following their Ascension run and bottom finishes, Gentle Mates opted for radical structural reconstruction rather than incremental roster adjustments. This shock wipeout mirrors wider structural upheavals across the tier-one landscape, echoing industry-wide turbulence analyzed in our coverage of [Bonfire Studios AI Reliance Sparks Arkheron Turmoil [Confirmed]](/news/bonfire-studios-ai-reliance-arkheron-turmoil). With Team Vitality also dropping superstar Derke, EMEA franchise slots face unprecedented talent mobility. Gentle Mates management has confirmed an aggressive international scouting protocol to build a viable roster around proven mid-round shotcalling before the mandatory off-season transfer deadline closes.