Demon1’s Misstep vs. G2: Is His Legacy in Danger?
Demon1's struggles with Leviatán raise questions about his future in Valorant esports.

“Demon1”—a name that commanded respect and instilled fear in opponents who faced him, especially those who witnessed his dominance in the 2023 VCT Championship. Renowned for his almost inhuman aim, insane mechanical skill, and clutch ability, Demon1 cemented his place as one of the most formidable players in Valorant’s competitive landscape, proving himself as the best duelist of 2023.
However his fall from grace has been a lot to unpack- with personal life problems along with performance issues, the following years have not been the kindest to Demon1 and his legacy has weighed heavily on him, amplifying the pressure to perform and fulfill the expectations that surround him.
Scores Speak Volumes- Team Synergy
Demon1 replaced Aspas on Leviatán and the struggle to fulfill the most consistent player’s steps has been visible, with the meagre scores of 13-5 on Pearl and 13-9 on Fracture against G2, Leviatán struggled to showcase their true potential, although Demon1 showed moments of brilliance against the latest match Leviatán vs MIBR, they ultimately were eliminated from the VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff tournament. His failure to qualify for VALORANT Masters Bangkok 2025 is quite shocking due to his legacy of once being a world champion and showcases his less than ideal performance. However we can argue that it may not be Demon1’s sole problem and it may be his team’s inability to set him up for plays- an idea shared by many in the community
Throughout his career, we have witnessed his performance on raze as a duelist. Demon1 is not comfortable being an entry duelist and instead is more comfortable being a secondary duelist. This can be seen from his time on EG- where Jawgemo took the role of raze as a primary duelist and left the secondary position to Demon1, It is to be seen on how exactly Leviatán will utilize Demon1.
Demon1 Statements
Following the G2 match, Demon1 addressed his struggles in an interview, acknowledging Leviatán's shortcomings and his own misdoings. When asked about G2’s strengths, he dubbed their performance as "I feel like they were a good team, but we just sucked ass. We sucked ass on the first map. We definitely just sucked ass."
Regarding his now-infamous misplay- where Sideshow called him as Demon1G- referencing the comical moment in a pro CS match where summit1g was standing in for a team called Splyce. After killing the last enemy player, he accidentally ran into his own molly and died which led to his team losing the game in OT. Demon1 explained his thought process for the misplay
"Well, I knew the play. I heard the guy when he was wrapping Arcade. He went Arcade and then under, so he'd be Main. I mollied Tower because I heard the first guy there. I wanted to go for a quick kill—kill him on the tap. Because I knew he would play first, and then I'd turn around and kill the Main guy. But obviously, you know, I died to my own molly. So, not much you can do. Time was running low, I had to do something."
Also Read: Valorant Patch 10.00 (2025) Map Pool Update: What's In & What's Out
What’s Next for Demon1?
Demon1’s talent is undeniable, but these struggles raise questions about his adaptation to a new team and playstyle. His raw mechanical skill still shines at times, but he has to improve his decision-making and balance his aggression with discipline to regain his former dominance. As the season progresses, all eyes will be on him to see if he can bounce back and reclaim his status as one of Valorant’s elite players.