A Valorant pro has commented on his emotional situation. The long break ahead is taking a toll on him.
Who is it about? Daniel “Rossy” Abedrabbo (21) is a professional player from the USA in Riot Games’ tactical shooter Valorant. The big “Valorant Champions 2024” tournament will start in South Korea on August 1, 2024, which is the annual World Championship of the popular esports title.
- Rossy participated in the playoffs and league regular season in the Pacific region with his team “T1”, but could not qualify.
- On June 8, Rossy also announced that he would be leaving T1. It is currently unknown to which team the 21-year-old will move next and whether he already has offers.
- Rossy has been active as a Valorant pro since 2021 and played for the teams “Immortals”, “TSM”, “FaZe Clan”, and “Turle Troop” before his time at T1 (via Liquipedia).
On X.com, Rossy talked about the long break he faces until he will next play competitively for a team in Valorant and explained that this situation is emotionally troubling him.
“This schedule really makes me depressed”
Why is he desperate? Rossy currently has to take a long forced break. His now former team could not qualify for the Valorant Champions 2024, and there are no more tournaments on the schedule for the rest of the year.
This uncertainty creates a difficult situation for Rossy. He writes:
Life is really hard these days. What should I do with my life?
Rossy via X.com
Yes, I should have won more and all that, but seriously, when will I ever play again? 4 months, 6 months?
Rossy knows himself that he could play some games in 2024 if he and his team had won more games and qualified for the World Championship. Still, he suffers from the long break, which is also due to the schedule and believes that other players feel similarly:
I have never felt so meaningless in my life. This schedule really makes me depressed, and I wouldn’t doubt that other players feel the same way.
Rossy via X.com
His most recent match was played by Rossy on June 24, 2024, for T1 against Team Secret. When he will next play a match is currently unclear. Riot Games has not yet released a schedule for 2025. The Valorant Champions Tour 2024 started in February. Rossy would have to take a break of 6 months with a similar schedule.
What is the problem? In esports, there are often long breaks between tournaments or seasons. While professional athletes in sports like football or basketball are happy to have a few weeks off after a long season, the schedule for esports players is often significantly more sparse.
This also complicates financial planning for teams. Then there is the question: Is it worth it to pay the salaries of players, coaches, and analysts for six months when no matches are played in that time and thus no prize money or advertising revenue comes in?
It is also difficult for players like Rossy, who currently have no team and thus no regular income. The chance of finding a new team is very low when it is not even known when the next competitions will start. Financial security and planning for the future are not guaranteed. This is also reflected in the comments under Rossy’s post. Other players like “BcJ” from M80 or “bang” from 100 Thieves write that they feel the same and are already looking forward to 2025.
On August 25, the final of the World Championship will be held. After that, we will know which team follows Evil Geniuses and can call themselves world champions. However, the winners from last year could not enjoy their victory for long: Valorant: Team becomes champion, but instead of celebrating, the players receive a terrible message
