Changes in Paper Rex Roster

Paper Rex, a well-known esports team from Southeast Asia, made a surprise out-of-season roster change, by replacing its recent member Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza with Adrian “invy” Reyes, a seasoned Team Secret player. This noteworthy shift in roster was previously reported by esports insider Tanmay Mhatre.

Previously from NAOS Esports, PatMen joined as a substitute for VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) 2025 Stage 1. After displaying a promising performance, expectations were high that PatMen would advance to the main roster for Stage 2. Speculations hinted towards either Aaron “mindfreak” Leonhart or Wang “Jinggg” Jie being replaced.

Paper Rex showed a keen interest in reshaping their main lineup as they experimented with PatMen in multiple scrimmage games. Both Jinggg and mindfreak were tried and tested in different setups, opening more possibilities for team adjustments. These changes came after Paper Rex’s underwhelming performance at VCT Pacific 2025 Kickoff, where they were sidelined by DetonatioN FocusMe with a disheartening score of 0-2.

Current Situation of Paper Rex’s Roster

Despite the fluctuating roster, there’s a bit of stability in the team as well. Paper Rex reinforced their team’s soul by extending the contracts of Khalish “d4v41” Rusyaidee and Ilya “something” Petrov till 2026. Both have been essential pillars of the team’s success and will continue to be vital components in the organization’s progression in the coming years.

As for additional details about Invy’s possible transition to Paper Rex as mentioned in the Strafe article, they are beyond the scope of the currently available news sources. Direct access to that Strafe article would reportedly reveal this specific information.