Andrej “babybay” Francisty is exploring affords from VCT China groups for 2027 after G2 Esports reportedly determined to exchange him, in keeping with Sheep Esports.
No Chinese language organisation or settlement has been recognized. Sources cited by Sheep Esports say babybay deliberate to stay in China after VALORANT Champions Shanghai to evaluate the affords he had acquired, and that his expertise within the nation had made persevering with there a precedence.
G2’s reported roster choice
G2’s choice to maneuver on from babybay for the 2027 season was made earlier than Champions Shanghai, the report states. The organisation is about to herald Eduardo “Sato” Nagahama, who performed for Leviatán within the newest VCT Americas season.
G2 completed among the many high 4 at Champions Shanghai, having superior from its group and gained playoff matches in opposition to 100 Thieves and T1. The outcome capped a season wherein the workforce additionally gained VCT Americas Stage 1 and certified for Masters Santiago.
- Participant: American VALORANT competitor Andrej “babybay” Francisty.
- Reported standing: contemplating affords in China; no signing is confirmed.
- G2’s reported plan: exchange babybay for 2027, with Sato set to affix.
- Newest worldwide outcome: G2 positioned within the high 4 at Champions Shanghai.
- Earlier G2 milestone: babybay joined for Stage 2 of 2025 and helped the workforce win the title.
A powerful run with G2
Babybay returned to competitors in August 2025 after retiring on the finish of 2023. He joined G2 for Stage 2 of that 12 months rather than Nathan “leaf” Orf, serving to the workforce safe the stage title and qualify for Champions Paris, though leaf returned earlier than the event.
After Jonah “JonahP” Pulice left for Sentinels on the finish of 2025, babybay stayed with G2 for the 2026 season. Sheep Esports described him because the workforce’s second-highest-rated participant at Champions Shanghai, the place G2’s marketing campaign ended within the semifinals after a top-four end. The outcome and roster plan are additionally a part of G2’s recent international VALORANT run.
What occurs subsequent?
Babybay is anticipated to weigh the affords whereas staying in China, however the reporting doesn’t title a vacation spot or set out a timeline for a choice. G2, in the meantime, is reported to be getting ready for 2027 with Sato as babybay’s substitute.
The VCT China team landscape is creating forward of the following season, however babybay’s choices will turn into clearer provided that an organisation and participant attain an settlement. For now, his China transfer stays into account reasonably than a confirmed switch.
