Paper Rex parts ways with Valorant players d4v41 and Jinggg

Singaporean esports organisation Paper Rex has parted ways with team captain d4v41 and player Wang "Jinggg" Jing Jie following a seventh to eighth place finish at Champions 2026. Esports Insider, Esports.gg, Pley.gg, games.gg, and Dot Esports all reported the roster changes as global free agency opens. Esports Insider noted that Paper Rex retains its partnered franchise slot in the Valorant Champions Tour Pacific league. [1][2][3][4][5]

Pley.gg and games.gg both reported that Jinggg is leaving the organisation after a five-year stint. Esports Insider added that both departing players previously won the Masters Toronto tournament with the team. According to Esports.gg, both d4v41 and Jinggg plan to pursue their professional Valorant careers with other teams. [1][2][3][4]

Paper Rex was co-founded in January 2020 by Harley Örwall, Nikhil Hathiramani, Matthew Djojonegoro, and Gad Tan. The organisation secured international titles including the VCT Pacific league in 2023 and 2025, alongside the 2025 VCT Masters Toronto championship. Across 11 international VCT tournament appearances, the organisation has earned more than 1.8 million United States dollars in prize money. [6][7]

The roster moves mark an optional rebuild phase for the team as international free agency opens. Paper Rex will now seek new players to reconstruct its Valorant roster ahead of the upcoming VCT competitive season. [1][4]