Global esports organisation Fnatic has welcomed two new players to its Apex Legends roster following an off-season review.
Japanese players Choi ‘ILY‘ Jun-hyeok and Shougo ‘Ein‘ Kumahashi will represent the organisation, joining the in-game leader Haruto ‘Kernerl garcia‘ Seki for Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 6.
According to the announcement by Fnatic, Ein joins as a free agent. He previously played for the Japanese esports organisation SYRALE, a team that placed third in the ALGS 2025 Split 2 Pro League in APAC North and 29th in the ALGS Year 5 Championship.
ILY is the most notable addition to the roster. He was formerly part of ENTER FORCE.36, who placed third in the ALGS Year 5 Championship and 15th in the Year 4 Championship.
Their arrival comes shortly after Fnatic announced it was parting ways with Manato ‘Lible_Ace‘ Asada and long-time member Yuga ‘YukaF‘ Horie. YukaF transferred over to ZETA DIVISION, which makes a highly anticipated return to Apex Legends.
“Let us be clear: our commitment to the Japanese Apex scene remains unwavering,” Fnatic wrote on social media.
“Across nearly four years, 12 players and coaches have contributed to building a proud legacy and a passionate fanbase. That foundation matters, and it strengthens our belief in what comes next.”
Fnatic’s History in Apex Legends
Fnatic first entered the Apex Legends esports scene back in 2019, unveiling two rosters for Europe and North America. After a year of disappointing results, Fnatic disbanded both rosters in 2020.
It wouldn’t be until 2022 that Fnatic would announce its return to ALGS. Representing the APAC region, the organisation signed Japanese roster BAKAGAKI, which included YukaF. In that same year, the team placed fourth in the ALGS Year 2 Championship.
Even with several roster changes over the years, its focus on Japan has continued to be a winning strategy for Fnatic. The organisation placed 26th in the Year 3 Championship and 10th in Year 4.
Recently, Fnatic once again was able to qualify for the ALGS Year 5 Championship in Sapporo, Japan. While the tournament would name orgless team Oblivion as its new champions, Fnatic placed 10th overall out of the 40 international teams that competed.
