Falcons part ways with Kyojin

The Frenchman's temporary return to the lineup comes to an end in the wake of Kenny "⁠kennyS⁠" Schrub's addition.

Falcons have bid farewell to Jayson "⁠Kyojin⁠" Nguyen Van, bringing the 23-year-old rifler's nine-month long tenure with the Saudi Arabian organization to an end.

The Frenchman averaged a 1.04 rating during his time with Falcons, helping them to first place finishes in ESL Challenger League S41 and ESL National Championship France Spring. His LAN performances left much to be desired, however, with his average plummeting to a 0.88 rating in Falcons' Global Esports Tour Dubai and ESL Pro League S16 Conference appearances.

Kyojin has been absent from regular active play since he suffered a hand injury in July and took a step back from competition, with Nathan "⁠NBK-⁠" Schmitt joining the team as a short-term substitute to fill the gap. Just one month later, that short-term solution was made permanent, and Kyojin found himself on the bench watching on from the sidelines.

He temporarily returned to the active roster as a stand-in after Bryan "⁠Maka⁠" Canda was moved to the bench in October, taking part in the ESL National Championship France Autumn and ESL Challenger League S43 Europe while Falcons assessed their options for the future of their roster.

That future was announced on Tuesday when Falcons revealed they had finalized Maka's replacement with the signing of kennyS, leaving Kyojin on the outs once again. Now, he is free to explore his options outside of Falcons without a buyout looming over him, announcing on Twitter that he is "officially free to join a new project."