Thus, as of now, the fate of SBTC Esports and its members has been somewhat revealed. For now, the runner-up VCS Hừng Đông 2023 will be declared to have lost all matches in this VCS Hoàng Hôn. Additionally, three members including Naul and HYPE (from the coaching staff) along with Palette (Support) have been cleared of any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, in the latest development, it seems Palette has returned to his “old home” GAM Esports, according to updates from Riot’s Global Contract Database.
However, those are only the confirmed individuals, and many members of SE still have their fates uncertain. Currently, the playoffs are approaching, and there is only about a month left for everything to be officially announced. Of course, if there is indeed any wrongdoing, those involved will almost certainly be completely barred from the professional scene. But innocent individuals also need public confirmation to continue their journey in the upcoming seasons.
Reiterating this on his personal stream recently, Teacher Ba also expressed great confusion about the decisions made by the VCS organizers and Riot. He stated: “Banning the involved members for investigation is correct, but why not allow five other players to step in? Instead, they suspended everything and canceled the tournament. Think about it.”
However, Teacher Ba’s opinion is not entirely unreasonable but has faced opposition from the VCS community. Specifically, one opinion pointed out the inconsistency: “A team under investigation means that the investigation is from the management and coaching staff. There’s no guarantee that the substitute players won’t be involved later. Moreover, SE’s case has been assessed as one of the most serious in VCS history, so it must be thoroughly investigated concerning the individuals and groups identified as related to the issue.”
Currently, there is no new information regarding SE’s situation. Fans may have to wait until the VCS Hoàng Hôn 2023 concludes to determine the fate of the teams.