RIDDLE ORDER suspends VALORANT division; JoxJo and gyen exit
The esports organization said both players leave as their contracts expire, effective the same day as the October 19, 2026 announcement.
RIDDLE ORDER announced on October 19, 2026 that it is suspending activities for its VALORANT division, effective the same day. Players JoxJo and gyen are also leaving the division as their contracts expire, according to inside-games.jp.
The organization credited JoxJo with leading the team tactically as in-game leader and described him as a mental pillar of the roster. RIDDLE ORDER said gyen contributed to many wins through outstanding performance.
The suspension ends the division's current run. The organization said nothing further about a possible return to VALORANT or about plans for other titles.
Four straight domestic titles
RIDDLE ORDER got fully underway around the end of 2023 under an organization owned by a streamer. The team won its first domestic title in 2024 Split 2 and went on to take four consecutive domestic titles through the 2025 Season Finals.
In 2025 the team won Split 1, Split 2 and the Season Finals to become the year's champion, and it qualified for VCT Ascension Pacific two years in a row.
Quick answers
When did RIDDLE ORDER suspend its VALORANT division?
The suspension was announced on October 19, 2026 and took effect the same day.
Which players are leaving RIDDLE ORDER's VALORANT team?
JoxJo and gyen are leaving the division as their contracts expire.