Team Vitality Team Vitality Europe Rank #25 Derke Nikita Sirmitev Chronicle Timofey Khromov KovaQ Blendi Kovaci Less Felipe de Loyola Basso has secured the biggest signing of the offseason thus far, announcing the addition of former FNATIC FNATIC Europe Rank #1 crashies Austin Roberts Boaster Jake Howlett kaajak Kajetan Haremski Veqaj Sylvain Pattyn Alfajer Emir Ali Beder player Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov.

"We've already won the off-season," Vitality said in its announcement.

That sentiment was echoed by Chronicle.

"This roster is insane, and I cannot wait to get started," he said. "I want to say thank you to FNATIC, the players, the coaches, the management, everyone behind the scenes, and most importantly, the fans, who have made this journey easier in the tough times and more enjoyable in the great ones. I am proud to have had the pleasure of calling Fnatic my home for the past three years. From winning two international trophies to making 4 grand finals this year, it has been an amazing journey. Thank you for having me."

Chronicle joins after spending the past three seasons with FNATIC, which has grown into not just an EMEA powerhouse, but one of the most revered squads in the world. Widely regarded as one of the best players to ever play the game, Chronicle's time with FNATIC was preceded by his time with Gambit Esports Gambit Esports Inactive Redgar Igor Vlasov Chronicle Timofey Khromov d3ffo Nikita Sudakov sheydos Bogdan Naumov nAts Ayaz Akhmetshin , one of the strongest teams of professional Valorant's pre-partnership era. Chronicle's trophy cabinet runs deep, including wins at Masters Berlin, LOCK//IN São Paulo, Masters Tokyo, two EMEA titles in 2024, and an additional EMEA title in 2025.

Most well-known for his play on agents like Viper, Breach, and Vyse, Chronicle will join a Team Vitality squad that is looking to build a superteam for the second straight offseason. After bringing in former FNATIC player Derke and former LOUD LOUD Brazil Rank #5 lukxo Lucca Travaioli Virtyy Leandro Moreno pANcada Bryan Luna cauanzin Cauan Pereira player Less ahead of the 2025 season, Vitality is looking to outdo itself, reuniting Derke and Chronicle for its 2026 roster.

After starting the year as the top dog in EMEA and as early favorites at Masters Bangkok, Team Vitality made several attempts at reworking its roster, failing to do so each time. Disappointing showings in both stages of regional play meant that Vitality missed out not just on Masters Toronto, but also Champions Paris.

With a man often praised for his calm and collected approach, joining its ranks, Team Vitality Team Vitality Europe Rank #25 Derke Nikita Sirmitev Chronicle Timofey Khromov KovaQ Blendi Kovaci Less Felipe de Loyola Basso 's full roster is now: