zen leaves Vitality after four years

Vitality announced the departure of zen on X on October 23, thanking the "child prodigy" for "four magnificent years" and "so many trophies, so much spectacle, so many thrills and emotions shared" (translated from French). No destination has been announced.

Team Vitality 🐝 @TeamVitalityL'enfant prodige @zenrll s'envole vers de nouveaux horizons… Aucun mot n'est assez fort pour saluer la légende que tu es as écrite chez Vitality. Merci d'avoir grandi à nos côtés durant ces 4 magnifiques années. Que de trophées, de spectacle, de frissons et d'émotionsOct 23, 2026View on X

zen replied a few minutes later: "Very touched to say goodbye to the team after 4 years by your side. You were my first home and I will always be grateful for everything you gave me" (translated from French).

zen 🙈🦦 @zenrllTrès touché de dire au revoir à l'équipe après 4 ans à vos côtés. Vous avez été ma première maison et je vous serais toujours reconnaissant pour tout ce que vous m'avez apporté. Un grand merci à toute l'équipe et spécialement à @Vitality_Neo pour la confiance ❤️Oct 23, 2026View on X

His time at Vitality

zen played his first official competition with Vitality, which he joined at 16 for the third split of the 2022-23 RLCS season, in April 2023, alongside Alpha54 and Radosin, according to the club. His debut split was a clean sweep: three regionals and the Spring Major, a first in the history of the game. The trio then won the 2023 World Championship in Düsseldorf, and zen was named tournament MVP.

Vitality later extended his contract until 2026. His last event in Vitality colours was the 2026 World Championship, where the team went out in its only playoff match, losing 4-1 to Shopify Rebellion.

A roster to rebuild

zen is the third player to leave Vitality since October 19, after Stizzy and ExoTiiK (Vitality part ways with Stizzy, ExotiiK and manager Gauthier Klauss). Sheep Esports reported a verbal agreement between Vitality and nass, diaz and Oski. The club has not confirmed it.

Rumor: according to Sheep Esports, zen would join Gentle Mates with Vatira and Atow (zen, Vatira and Atow to Gentle Mates, inside the transfer dispute). Gentle Mates was officially invited to the Club Championship earlier the same day but has not announced a roster. zen and Atow won the 2v2 World Championship together on September 19.

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Sources: Team Vitality and zen on X, Team Vitality; Sheep Esports for the rumors. Image: Team Vitality.