Since vlr.gg wants to write a whole article about demon1 going to japan and put twisten's passing in the news you may have missed section, I decided to write my own article about it.
On June 7th, 2023, Team Vitality announced in a tweet that Karel "Twisten" Ašenbrener passed away the night before at the age of 19.
https://twitter.com/TeamVitality/status/1666407191664816129
In a statement from his mother on Facebook, she revealed his passing was caused by his struggles with depression, which Twisten announced after LOCK-IN . The full statement can be read in English here: https://twitter.com/xnapycz/status/1667128310487302145?s=20
Twisten began his Valorant career at the tail end of 2020, playing for teams like eSuba and Entropiq. After joining BIG in October of 2021, he was able to make a name for himself as BIG qualified for both 2022 splits of EMEA Challengers. After the formation of the Valorant franchised leagues at the end of 2022, he joined Team Vitality for LOCK-IN and VCT EMEA. He helped lead Vitality to the playoffs of VCT EMEA, where they finished in 5th-6th place.
As a member of the Valorant community, he was best known for his use of the Shorty in-game. This led to him donating 25 euros for every Shorty kill that occurred at the LOCK-IN event. As a result, many members of the community have paid tribute through moments of silence, Shorty-only rounds, and pledging to donate money to mental health charities for every Shorty kill that occurs over the next major competitive Valorant events.
https://twitter.com/JakeSucky/status/1667969543355125760
https://twitter.com/ValorantEsports/status/1667723723900878848
https://twitter.com/m1mosa_prophet/status/1666754790473482240?t=C75IUCqeCwV_2AqC9tSrGw&s=19
https://twitter.com/TheGuard/status/1667626163135741952
https://twitter.com/Sliggy_/status/1666496531963207702
https://twitter.com/tarik/status/1667716443054526464
If you or anyone you know is suffering from mental health issues, contact your local mental health hotline.
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