New York-based esports organization Andbox rebranded in March 2022, changing its name to NYFU. Now, the team has almost completely overhauled its Valorant roster as a further step in the rebranding process.<\/p>\n
Given their poor run in the Valorant Champions<\/a> Tour Stage 1, the changes were necessary as they look forward to Stage 2.<\/p>\n Andbox finished in the top 16 out of 128 teams that participated in the Open Qualifiers. However, their loss against Bait Academy was the final blow to their NA VCT Challengers’ participation.<\/p>\n Their first loss in the top 16 playoffs came at the hands of NRG. They were swept in the best-of-3 series.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, they had a chance to qualify through the Lower Bracket but managed to steal only one map against Bait Academy.<\/p>\n They had the chance to go again in the second Open Qualifiers but also lost their first two games in the competition. The first was a 2-0 sweep by Soniqs, while the defining loss came at the hands of Bait Academy in the Lower Bracket.<\/p>\n Taking all of that into consideration, the esports organization went on a full-scale rebranding, first changing its name, and has now welcomed four new players to its roster.<\/p>\n Via Twitter, the team made the announcement, welcoming four new players to fill the vacancy in their Valorant roster.<\/p>\n New name, new roster, same city. This is NYFU, New York's VALORANT team. @oderuscs<\/a> @YaBoiDre<\/a>@ShoT_UPcs<\/a>@neptunensic<\/a>@JSUNGv1<\/a> <\/p>\n See you on the big stage. \ud83d\uddfd#VALORANT<\/a> | #NYFU<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kGCbkj3kgO<\/a><\/p>\n — NYXL (@NYXL) April 20, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n