2023-06-07 16:06:15
“With infinite sadness and a heavy heart”, the Parisian e-sports club Vitality announced on Wednesday the disappearance of Karel Asenbrener, better known by his pseudonym Twisten. The young Czech, only 19 years old, a professional player on the Valorant shooter, joined the French team last November, with which he played at the highest European level. “Our first thoughts go out to his family, friends and teammates who are going through this painful ordeal,” reads the company’s statement. “The whole organization is devastated by this news and all communication will be suspended for today. »
While Twisten’s cause of death has not been officially released, Vitality accompanied its statement with a second mental health tweet. In it, the club redirects to the Mental Health Europe site, which brings together organizations and helplines for people suffering from depression on the continent.
“Mental health continues to be an extremely important topic for everyone, whether in esports or in life in general. If you are going through difficult times, contact someone to talk about it, it is never too late. »
Recently, Twisten opened up on his social networks about the depression he had been suffering from for two years, confiding in “the difficult times” he had gone through, especially at the end of last year, and his stay in a specialized hospital. . Since the announcement of his death, tributes have multiplied on social networks, from members of Vitality or simple followers of e-sport.
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