HEROIC have announced the benching of Yasin "xfl0ud" Koç on Tuesday, removing the Turkish player from their active roster.
The 23-year-old spent approximately eighteen months with the organization, though his time wasn't entirely smooth. He previously found himself on the bench in June 2025, only to return to the active lineup two months afterward.
Koç originally joined HEROIC as part of a core transfer from Sangal during a major roster reconstruction in early 2025. Now, he departs as the organization continues reshaping its lineup.
HEROIC have already made coaching changes, replacing Tobias "TOBIZ" Theo with Joonas "doto" Forss. The team is also reportedly pursuing Antonio "MartinezSa" Martinez to replace Simon "yxngstxr" Boije, who has been filling the AWPer position since Alimzhan "Alkaren" Bitimbay encountered visa complications.
According to unverified reports, HEROIC may be arranging a player exchange with FUT, trading xfl0ud for Laurențiu "lauNX" Țârlea, who was also benched by his team on the same day.
The current HEROIC roster includes Simon Boije, Linus "nilo" Bergman, Tim "susp" Ångström, Christoffer "Chr1zN" Storgaard, and coach Joonas Forss, with both Koç and Bitimbay currently on the bench.
