Fnatic moved Merieux to inactive

Representatives of the esports organization Fnatic announced that their Japanese Rainbow Six division is undergoing changes in the roster. From there, Tsukasa 'Merieux' Asano was sent to inactive. With the departure of Merieux, five players remained in the team, namely Etienne 'Mag' Rozzeau, Ryuta 'Chibisu' Hamaashita, Hikaru 'Li9ht' Osawa, Kazuki 'Lily' Yamane and Naoki 'Yura' Takamoto.

He joined the team on February 26 and was benched on May 17. He managed to play for Fnatic Japan at two events: APAC North 2022 Stage 1 and Japan League 2022 Season 1 Regular Season. In the first case, the team took 7th place and received a consolation cash prize of $2,000, and in the second case, they placed 6th in the standings. This helped them go straight to the playoffs of Japan League 2022 - Season 1, where Merieux will no longer play.

As part of the Japanese league, Fnatic Japan will have to fight with Donuts USG for the right to reach the semi-finals. The championship runs from April 30 to June 5. The total prize pool is ~$37,000. The winner will receive a cash prize of ¥2,000,000, equivalent to over $15,400 in USD.

Updated Fnatic Japan roster:

• Etienne 'Mag' Rozzeau
• Ryuta 'Chibisu' Hamaashita
• Hikaru 'Li9ht' Osawa
• Kazuki 'Lily' Yamane
• Naoki 'Yura' Takamoto
• Tsukasa 'Merieux' Asano (inactive)