Alter Ego’s departure leaves only FULL SENSE, Oasis Gaming, and Sharper Esport as the last legacy organizations from Southeast Asia’s earliest VALORANT days still active in the scene.
INDONESIA – Alter Ego, one of Indonesia’s largest esports organizations, has officially disbanded its VALORANT division following a disappointing run in VALORANT Challengers SEA Split 2. In a candid livestream earlier this week, Alter Ego CEO and Founder Delwyn Sukamto broke his silence on the decision to pull the plug on the team’s VALORANT division — a title the organization first entered in 2020.
A long-standing presence in the local scene, Alter Ego helped shape the early years of Indonesian VALORANT. The organization previously fielded some of the region’s most notable names, including Hagai “Lmemore” Tewuh, Rizkie “BerserX” Adla Kusuma, David “xffero” Monangin, Delbert “deLb” Tanoto, and Bryan “Kushy” Setiawan.
Their early success included a runner-up finish at First Strike Indonesia and several deep runs in pre-franchise APAC events — most notably in the 2021 VALORANT Challengers SEA Stage 3 Playoffs and the 2022 APAC Stage 2 and Last Chance Qualifier. Domestically, Alter Ego remained a top-two contender for years, consistently falling just short of VCT Ascension Pacific qualification — often outshined by their long-time rivals, BOOM Esports.
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“Why did our VALORANT division disband? Because our chances to ascend to the franchise league [VCT] are already way too far off, guys,” Alter Ego CEO Delwyn explained in Bahasa Indonesia. “It’s almost impossible for us to make it this year after we didn’t make playoffs in Split 2.”
Alter Ego finished fourth in Group A of VALORANT Challengers SEA Split 2, behind Sharper Esport, XGOD, and NAOS Esports — failing to advance to the playoffs. Head coach Nanda “asteriskk” Rizana has expressed intent to keep the core trio — Thomas “Cud” Alfiantino, Davin “gotten,” and Alehandro “Nakya” Fabian — together to compete in the Split 3 Relegation/Promotion stage.
The 32-year-old CEO also pointed to the broader state of the tier-two ecosystem as another reason for their departure — echoing sentiments previously shared by other org leaders, including those from Disguised and Made in Thailand. “And on top of that, honestly, I think tier-two VALORANT is just in a bad state, guys. Can you believe it’s the tier-two leagues being sold broadcasting rights, not the tier-one franchise league? What the hell, bro?
They’re forcing everyone to watch on SOOP. Who even watches on SOOP [redacted]? We went from 10,000–20,000 people watching Indonesian VALORANT to just a few hundred.
Tell me, what’s the point of even running a VALORANT division now? There’s no publicity [redacted]. It’s not even like we’re getting money from SOOP.”
Despite the exit, Delwyn left the door open for a potential return in the future. “Thank you to everyone who kept supporting us in VALORANT. Maybe it just wasn’t our time yet. We’ve been trying for years… But there’s still a chance we’ll come back and try again next year.”
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