On Monday, Could twelfth 2025, UK-based EXO Clan introduced the organisation’s closure on social media.
Initially, followers got here out in assist, thanking the staff for all the things they’ve accomplished in esports. The staff has lately competed in Apex Legends and Valorant esports tournaments only a few months in the past.
Nonetheless, it was later revealed by the previous proprietor and founding father of EXO Clan, Kris ‘Exodus’ Partell, that they had been unaware of any plans to close down EXO Clan.
This was additionally the case for a lot of others throughout the organisation who had been caught abruptly after the announcement.
All isn’t because it appears with the present CEO within the wind, and lots of members of workers left with nothing and with out warning.
Who’re EXO Clan?
Initially competing within the Oceania area earlier than later increasing into the Asia Pacific and European areas.
The organisation held rosters in Apex Legends and Valorant esports as of this yr, with former rosters in Counter-Strike, Pokémon Unite, PUBG, and Rocket League esports throughout its existence.
In October 2023, the organisation merged with the British Apex Legends organisation UTFT, with the CEO, Jack ‘iJackmc’ McPoland, taking up the operations of EXO Clan.
The next yr, EXO Clan merged with Irish-based Component 6. Subsequently, absorbing elements of its roster and workers.
As a part of this merger, the organisation was listed as an official non-public firm within the UK, with the expectation of 5 administrators with a shared possession of the corporate, as claimed by Exodus on social media.
The early warning indicators
Based on former proprietor Exodus, the board of administrators was meant to contain the previous higher administration of UTFT, and Component 6, in addition to himself from EXO Clan’s aspect.
Every director was promised shared possession of EXO Clan in an effort to have enter on the longer term route of EXO Clan shifting ahead.
Nonetheless, this was not the case since Jack ‘iJackmc’ McPoland and Grant ‘GranticusCya’ Aldridge are the one listed members of EXO Clan in response to the UK authorities web site.
GranticusCya additionally got here from UTFT and later grew to become co-owner of EXO Clan after the merger. Every owns an equal 50/50 share of the corporate possession.
Exodus tried to contact iJackmc to obtain the official paperwork however by no means acquired a reply.
It must be famous that the paperwork in query are publicly accessible on the UK Authorities web site.
The tip of EXO Clan and the aftermath
The closure of EXO Clan was initially leaked on Twitch, the place a consumer claimed that EXO Clan had been closing and their roster of Elwin ‘KSWINNIIE’ Echeveria and Nathan ‘ChaoticMuch’ had been on the lookout for a brand new organisation.
The rumours made their solution to Twitter, the place Exodus was seemingly caught abruptly
Earlier this week, the announcement was lastly made on the organisation’s Apex Legends social media account. Apologising and thanking followers for his or her assist through the years.
This got here after gamers and workers had been notified on the organisation’s Discord server. Nonetheless, in response to Exodus, this message was made after his entry to the chat was eliminated, alongside a number of others.
“I didn’t even realize it was occurring until I noticed the leak…
By some means my position within the Discord was eliminated and subsequently I didn’t get the ping with the knowledge. Nor was I approached at any level with the issues at hand.”
Posted on Exodus’ Twitter account
The announcement additionally left different members of EXO Clan shocked, as all the things for them and EXO Clan had resulted in only a few moments.
Followers additionally got here out in assist and appreciation of the organisation.
EXO Clan’s esports supervisor and founding father of Component 6, Mete ‘Sineska’ Karaoglan, additionally commented on social media with disappointment concerning the state of affairs.
The present CEO, iJackmc, has since deleted his social media accounts and brought down each EXO Clan and UTFT web sites.
His on-line presence has seemingly been erased as iJackmc has not responded to the announcement, accusations, or private messages.
Apparently, EXO Clan’s itemizing on the UK authorities web site states that the corporate continues to be lively.
The newest replace was made final week on Wednesday, Could seventh 2025, by way of the affirmation assertion.
Founding father of EXO Clan – Kris ‘Exodus’ Partell feedback
The previous proprietor and founding father of EXO Clan was fast to touch upon social media relating to the announcement.
In his preliminary response after the announcement, he shared his disappointment and drive to maintain the organisation alive.
Present CEO iJackmc, is but to reply to the announcement, nevertheless, it appears that is additionally the case for his personal colleagues in EXO Clan.
Esports Information UK reached out to Exodus for touch upon the present state of affairs.
Speaking to us, he talked about that it was solely iJackmc’s resolution to shut EXO Clan. He was additionally meant to make an announcement relating to the announcement, however by no means did.
Based on Exodus, from conversations with these involved with iJackmc, he reasoned the information has ‘been in entrance of sufficient folks’s eyes, so there was no want for an announcement’.
This was additionally apparently the final time he spoke to Exodus earlier than ghosting the previous proprietor.
On social media, Exodus claimed that his entry to the chat the place the announcement happened was taken away, discovering the information afterward social media.
Following up on the present co-owner GranticusCya, Exodus mentioned additionally they had not heard from iJackmc. He additionally claims to not know the explanation behind the closure and sudden disappearance.
He has since reached out to Exodus to supply assist going ahead.
What’s going to occur to EXO Clan now?
For now, EXO Clan has ceased operations, with gamers and workers now pressured to maneuver on.
Their Apex Legends roster has since introduced that they’re on the lookout for a brand new organisation to assist them of their efforts to qualify for the Apex Legends World Collection 2025: Professional League – EMEA.
In the meantime, their Valorant roster is looking for new groups individually in hopes of continuous to compete.
Nonetheless, elements of the organisation’s former workers want to revive what’s left of EXO Clan, together with Exodus, and former Component 6 homeowners, Sineska and Marvin ‘MRVN’ L.
The previous proprietor commented:
“We had been a dynasty.
It’s cringe however this summarises our perspective fairly properly. Chaos is the purest type of creation. We’re attempting to take advantage of out of this case that we will.
It’s not the tip.
We’ve misplaced our mark on the esports scene, however we’re not accomplished. We had a imaginative and prescient and we had targets.
Crucial factor to me is our group. We simply need our group again.”
Esports Information UK has additionally reached out to Jack ‘iJackmc’ McPoland and Grant ‘GranticusCya’ Aldridge for additional touch upon the announcement and accusations, nevertheless, each are but to reply.
Having written for Esports Information UK since 2022, I’ve cultivated an intensive information of all issues esports.Masking all kinds of subjects throughout my time as an esports journalist, it’s secure to say I’m a jack of all trades, for those who’ll pardon the pun.
