Following the conclusion of the Apex Legends Global Series Midseason Playoffs at the Esports World Cup, speculation has begun regarding which Apex Legends roster changes lie ahead.
With wider gaps between the next ALGS Pro League Split and the next offline LAN tournament, fans anticipate a more volatile roster window.
NRG need a new player on their Apex Legends roster after iiTzTimmy retires
Ahead of the ALGS Midseason Playoffs at the Epsorts World Cup, popular Apex Legends pro player and streamer Timothy ‘iiTzTimmy’ An announced his pending retirement. Now that the tournament has concluded, he has officially left professional esports.
After competing for Golden Guardians from 2019 to 2020, iiTzTimmy became more widely recognised as a content creator. However, his notable 2023 comeback with The Dojo placed him firmly back at the forefront of pro play.
The Dojo’s miracle run from the Last Chance Qualifiers to fourth place at the 2023 Championships went down as one of Apex Legends’ best competitive storylines.
Despite playing for major teams such as Disguised, “Not Moist,” 100 Thieves, and most recently NRG, the beloved pro has stepped back from professional play.
Therefore, fans know a spot is open on the NRG roster.
Potentially, the remaining two players currently signed to NRG, Zachary ‘Gild’ Dennis and Nicholas ‘Sikezz’ Odom, will remain on the team and seek a third player to replace iiTzTimmy.
However, it is also possible that the loss of iiTzTimmy will result in all three going their separate ways. If this occurs, NRG will need to sign a new roster, either buying an established trio or building a new team.
A return to professional play from retirement, as Monsoon announces he is looking to join an Apex Legends roster
After Complexity dropped their Apex Legends roster, Bowen ‘Monsoon’ Fuller stepped back from competing. Following the ALGS Playoffs, he announced he is looking to rejoin the ALGS in any of the four major regions.
Monsoon was signed to Complexity for five years, between 2020 and 2025. After the organisation’s withdrawal from competitive Apex Legends, it is unclear where Monsoon will find a home.
Regardless, the Apex Legends community is excited to see his return.
Rumoured changes – from Furia to Falcons, who will make the leap?
Less than 24 hours after VK Gaming won the ALGS Midseason Playoffs, Furia player Keon ‘Keon’ Berghout posted on Discord that he is considering a potential roster change.
The consideration for a new roster appeared to be rooted in frustration after the team’s disappointing Match Point Final performance. Furia finished 18th out of the 20 competing teams.
Apex fans have also immediately started speculating about the future of the Team Falcons roster. Despite Rhys ‘Zer0’ Perry, Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen, and Ben ‘Wxltzy’ Walton winning the ALGS Open earlier this year, they did not play at their peak in the Midseason Playoffs.
Controversially, Zer0 was seen on video during Team Falcons’ pre-LAN bootcamp screaming at his teammates. The sound of objects smashing could also be heard in the background.
This clip, combined with the Falcons’ reputation for making multiple roster changes across all their esports teams, led viewers of the ALGS Midseason Playoffs Final to immediately suggest in chat that the team would face roster changes when the event concluded.
Why is there such a big gap between offline tournaments?
The next offline LAN tournament is not due to be held until the January 2026 Sapporo Championship.
Alongside this, Split 2 of the regional Pro Leagues does not begin until the end of August.
Therefore, a sizeable window is open for teams to optimise their rosters.
This is due to changes to the ALGS format made by EA. Instead of two ALGS Playoffs tournaments, an ALGS Championship, and the Esports World Cup (as in the 2024 format), they introduced a new LAN schedule.
The ALGS Open took place in NOLA, USA, earlier this year. Following this, teams competed in the Split One Regional Pro League. This fed qualifications to the ALGS Midseason Playoffs.
Vitally, EA sparked controversy by merging the ALGS Midseason Playoffs with the Esports World Cup. The format for the Playoffs was also merged. This means that the Group Stage and elimination process at the Midseason Playoffs differed from all other LANs so far.
The Split Two Regional Pro League is next in the ALGS calendar. After its conclusion, there are currently no further confirmed professional ALGS tournaments until the 2026 ALGS Sapporo Championship in Japan.
Depending on who moves to which roster, the odds of who might win the Championship could be exciting to watch on Esports betting sites. Volatility is always a guarantee in Apex Legends.
A wide window is open for player transfers, and clearly, Apex Legends roster changes are already getting started.
Hannah is a writer specialising in the esports, gaming, and technology sectors. Working for outlets such as Dot Esports, Esports Insider, and of course ENUK, she has developed a love for wider esports and Apex Legends, although it may never surpass her drive to passionately beat her friends in every game of Mariokart. You may have seen her at various esports and gaming events, including ESI London, EGX, Discover: Esports and many League of Legends watch parties.
