The decision of Team Heretics to part ways with MiniBoo has shocked the Valorant esports community, announcing his departure from the VCT roster yesterday. You got it right! One of their key players was pivoted to a free agent overnight and the whole community is actually going berserk over this transition.
So what really transpired? Team Heretics have taken to social media to announce the news, and they did it with a very simple post that actually reverberated across the entire world of Valorant. The timing is really unusual, considering that we are right in the midst of VCT 2026 roster mania where teams are already making their dream combos and rushing to make the changes for the upcoming season. And Heretics just got hold of one of the major actions so far.
Players and fans reacted really quickly and it was an extreme reaction. One person simply said “oh my god”, which is pretty much the overall sentiment. There are a lot of things that are not clear as to why would Heretics do this, especially since they have already let go of another player, alexiiik. What is the strategy behind this move, exactly?
There are some voices in the community that support MiniBoo’s performance, and one of them has said: “just because he played bad against prx? he was decent tbh” while another has called the transfer a definite “ragebait”. The issue is there is a debate going on if MiniBoo was their best player or not – one user claimed “Released their best player” which sparked a lot of back and forth discussions.
But the real gossip is what will happen next. Everyone is speculating which team it might be that will pick up MiniBoo now that he is available. Fantasy Valorant posed the very same question that was on everybody’s mind: “Who does everyone think is going to pick up MiniBoo?” and the replies are completely varied. Some say, “it would be pretty dumb from navi not to pick him up” while others state “Probably larok or keiko,” as possible substitutes on Heretics.
An interesting comparison is being made between MiniBoo and another player, boo, who is the latter player being compared to. One commentator noted, “They should kick boo instead of miniboo” and this initiated another discussion about in-game leadership roles. One participant remarked, “boo is an igl, his stats generally don’t matter just like boaster. Although his calling has been pretty choppy this year,” thereby, exposing how intricate these rosters are behind the scene.
The timing could not have been more dramatic, with ValorINTEL suggesting a VCT 2026 rostermania tracker right after the announcement, almost like giving a stamp to the fact that roster chaos season has officially started. Indeed teams are constantly changing players but Heretics dropping MiniBoo has been the major surprise so far among all other team movements.
The whole situation has become even more thrilling considering the community is absolutely split in the opinion of whether it was a good or bad deal. While a large number of people just refer to MiniBoo as a “coinflip” in terms of performance, others are totally confused about what the reason could have been for his release at all. The existence of such a debate is a reflection of the unpredictability of valorant esports.
Besides that, let’s face it, if a team is going through such an extensive roster change it typically implies that something larger is being planned. Who knows, maybe Heretics are after a star player whom we don’t know has been targeted? Or, they might be completely revamping their strategy of play? Speculations are limitless, and believe it or not, that is the exciting part of the rostermania season.
The whole issue is a reminder of how much roller coaster easports to be during the transitions. One day you are part of the team, and the next you are looking for a new one. It might be the case that for MiniBoo, this time around being released from one team and being open to joining even a better one could be a blessing in disguise.
As the VCT 2026 season approaches, Team Heretics will be compelled to reveal their plan regarding who will be the player to replace MiniBoo, and also, just as importantly, which organization will be smart enough to sign a talented player who has just been released. The competitive landscape of Valorant has turned out to be much more interesting, and we are not going to miss any part of the drama.
