Derke explains what went wrong for Vitality after VCT Kickoff success

Mechanically gifted players are a necessity in a professional VALORANT team, but success in esports demands far more. Team Vitality’s VCT 2025 roster had the talent and potential, yet they failed to deliver—and as Derke reflected, their struggles weren’t the result of a single flaw, but “something” they couldn’t pinpoint.

In an interview with Sheep Esports, when asked why things fell apart for Vitality in VCT EMEA Stage Two’s playoffs, Derke didn’t have an elaborate explanation at first. “Something went wrong, and we can’t even put a finger on it,” he said. “We just didn’t play like we practiced.” Yet as the interview unfolded, pieces of the puzzle began to surface.