Fnatic has introduced the re-signing of VALORANT participant Jake ‘Boaster’ Howlett for the 2026 VCT season.
The British in-game chief (IGL) has been with the organisation since early 2021 and most lately recorded a second-place end with Fnatic at VALORANT Champions 2025.
“Be very afraid. As a result of I’m again, child! Woooo! Another, let’s go,” shared Boaster within the official announcement video.
Boaster was previously knowledgeable Counter-Strike and League of Legends participant earlier than transitioning to VALORANT in 2020.
Since then, he has established himself as one of the crucial completed IGLs within the scene, extensively recognised for his management expertise in addition to his means to adapt to shifting metas and Fnatic rosters.
Boaster has additionally develop into the face of Fnatic’s VALORANT division, having contributed to all the organisation’s achievements. This contains LOCK//IN São Paulo and Masters Tokyo trophies in 2023.
Amidst Fnatic’s Champions run this 12 months, issues started circulating whether or not the 30-year-old veteran would retire after the season.
Fnatic VALORANT Rostermania Continues
As one of the crucial constantly performing groups throughout the worldwide VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), Fnatic has acquired ample consideration from the sport’s esports neighborhood. This contains speculating about potential roster adjustments forward of the 2026 season.
Whereas Emir ‘Alfajer’ Beder and Kajetan ‘kaajak’ Haremski nonetheless have Fnatic contracts for subsequent 12 months, the destiny of many different roster members stays unsure.
For now, it looks like Fnatic followers must wait till the organisation’s London Conflict showmatch, the place the 2026 roster is about to take the stage for the primary time.
