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After months of silence and plenty of drama, S1Mon is no longer part of EDward Gaming’s VALORANT roster.

The 21-year-old Taiwanese standout, Hsieh “S1Mon” Meng-hsun, who helped EDG lift the Champions trophy in 2024, has now parted ways with the team following a string of internal controversies that had him benched earlier this year.

From Underdog to Champion

S1Mon’s rise was nothing short of meteoric. He kicked off his VALORANT career back in 2021, grinding through tier-two teams before landing a spot with JDG, and eventually joining EDG in 2024. It was a big call at the time — he had no tier-one experience, and EDG was already a dominant force in China.

But S1Mon silenced the doubters fast. With smart utility plays and consistent support, he quickly became a key piece in EDG’s run through VCT CN Stage 2, and then, their historic VALORANT Champions 2024 win in Seoul. That win didn’t just put EDG on top — it made S1Mon the first Taiwanese player to claim a global VALORANT title. Big stuff.

Things Fell Apart

But the honeymoon didn’t last.

In April 2025, EDG announced S1Mon was moved to the inactive roster. Rumours swirled, and before long, it all blew up online. It turned out the drama stemmed from leaked messages that S1Mon allegedly shared with his paid subscribers — including private convos with the team’s manager about internal conflicts and disciplinary stuff. Not exactly a great look.

Things only got worse when four of EDG’s players took to social media, calling him out for having a bad attitude and not showing enough respect to the coach or his teammates. The heat was on, and S1Mon was benched indefinitely.

Officially Out

EDG finally confirmed what everyone suspected: S1Mon is out. They dropped a farewell video thanking him for his contributions (standard stuff), and that’s that.

EDward Gaming now rolls with the following active roster:

  • Wan “CHICHOO” Shunzhi
  • Wang “nobody” Senxu
  • Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang
  • Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao
  • Zhang “Jieni7” Juntai
  • Zhang “zjc” Juncheng

What’s Next for S1Mon?

There’s talk that S1Mon could be heading to a tier-two Chinese team called Any Questions Gaming, a newer org backed by popular streamer EQ118 and rapper After Journey. They’re reportedly preparing for Ascension China, but nothing’s confirmed yet.

With EDG now struggling to find their stride, having missed out on the VALORANT Masters Toronto and looking shaky in Stage 2, it’s clear that this roster shuffle might be just the beginning of a new era for both parties.

We’ll be watching closely to see where S1Mon lands next and whether EDG can bounce back from this messy chapter.