On the professional Valorant scene, changes and farewells often happen when players transition to another discipline or leave it to test their skills in Riot's shooter. This usually happens with CS players, as its mechanics are similar to Valorant, creating a kind of "exchange" of players between these games, which has become commonplace. However, there are exceptions where players from shooters with completely different mechanics, like Fortnite, emerge on the professional Valorant scene. The most well-known representative of the battle royale genre, Fortnite, has entirely different mechanics and is quite distinct from Valorant, yet many players have transitioned to Riot's shooter and become professionals. Today, we've prepared a piece on Fortnite players who have made the switch to Valorant.

Before we begin, it's worth noting that we won't delve deeply into each player's career but will highlight their best achievements in both disciplines.

Zeek

Opening our list is 23-year-old Polish professional player Aleksander "zeek" Zygmunt. In the past, between 2018 and 2019, he played Fortnite professionally, participating in various tournaments as part of Dynamind and AGO Esports. However, he didn’t achieve notable success, earning approximately $9,500 over the course of his career.

In contrast to Fortnite, Zeek has achieved much better results in Valorant. Beginning his career in 2020, he steadily improved his performance and climbed the career ladder. This led him to the Acend team, with whom he won the first Valorant Champions World Championship in 2021. As of 2024, Zeek continues to compete on the professional stage as part of GoNext Esports.

Psalm

Next on our list is a player more known on the professional Fortnite scene than in Valorant. Harrison "Psalm" Chang, a 29-year-old former professional Fortnite player, had a two-year career from 2018 to 2020, competing in numerous tournaments, with his most significant achievement being 2nd place at the Fortnite World Cup Finals - Solo in 2019, which earned him nearly two million in prize money.

It is unclear why, after such a successful Fortnite career, he decided to switch to Valorant, but starting in 2020, Psalm began competing in Riot's shooter. However, he couldn't replicate the success of his previous discipline, and after two years, he retired from Valorant.

ZexRow

Anthony "ZexRow" Colandro is another participant on our list who used to play Fortnite professionally. Over four years, from 2018 to 2022, he represented TSM and competed in many events.

In mid-2022, ZexRow transitioned to Valorant, spending time with Dark Ratio, competing in tier-3 events. In 2023, he was invited to the well-known French team MAD Lion. However, after only three months, with little success, ZexRow took a break from the Valorant competitive scene, which continues to this day.

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Zyppan

Next, we have 22-year-old Swedish player Pontus "Zyppan" Eek, who, unlike the previous participants, has achieved notable success in both disciplines from the outset. Between 2018 and 2020, he competed in professional Fortnite events, earning around $60,000 over the course of his career.

In 2020, Zyppan transitioned to Valorant, where he continues to deliver strong performances. After playing for several teams, he joined the Ukrainian organization Natus Vincere, which is part of the VCT EMEA partner league and has the right to compete in the largest international events. As of today, Zyppan is inactive and preparing to leave the team.

POACH

Next on our list is former professional player Jake "POACH" Brumleve, who has shifted his focus to coaching in Valorant. Between 2018 and 2020, he competed under the banner of the well-known organization Team Liquid in Fortnite. During this time, he earned about $320,000 in prize money and secured top spots in several events.

In 2020, POACH transitioned to Valorant, where he competed professionally until the end of 2023. Initially, POACH played in several teams, with FaZe Clan being the most notable. However, by late 2023, he took on the role of coach for the Disguised GC team, where he spent over four months. Currently, POACH is not part of any team, and his future plans remain unclear.

Benjyfishy

Rounding off our list is one of the most famous players in both Fortnite and Valorant, Benjy "benjyfishy" Fish. Between 2018 and 2022, he made a name for himself on the professional scene of the most well-known battle royale game. During this period, he earned around $615,000.

Benjyfishy's successful career didn't end in 2022 when he transitioned to Valorant. Initially, he was a streamer for the NRG organization, but later decided to test his own skills in the game. He succeeded, and in mid-2023, he joined Team Heretics. In his short time with the team, benjyfishy achieved numerous successes, including second place at the current World Championship. In just one year, he has become one of the most recognized players in Valorant.

After reading this material, you've learned which professional Fortnite players transitioned to Valorant and built successful careers. In the future, we will tell you about players from other disciplines who also chose Riot Games' famous shooter.