OpTic Gaming has been one of the most dominating Valorant teams from the North American region. However, OpTic will not be seen in the upcoming VCT 2023 tournament series thanks to Riot Games' franchising system.To add to OpTic's woes, two prominent members, Victor "Victor" Wong and Austin "crashies" Roberts, have left the team and are currently "unrestricted" free agents looking to join other teams. The move comes after OpTic failed to get a spot in the shooter title's partnership league in the Americas.But it's fascinating to see these two players stick together, with their free agent announcement coming within 30 minutes of Riot Games' reveal of the 30 selected teams for the 2023 partnership program.Victor and crashies started as teammates on the T1 roster and have been together ever since. Given the way they've announced their free agent status, it's highly likely that both will be seen in the same team, that is, if they're signed by any other team that has qualified for VCT 2023.The entire franchise system has shaken things up quite considerably. Many popular teams have missed out on a spot in the upcoming tournament, and the community was not happy to see two high-profile individuals leave OpTic Gaming's Valorant roster. Here's what some of them had to say.Victor and crashies are now free agents in ValorantOpTic Victor@victorwongUnrestricted F/A with @Crashies for 2023. Contact @derrick_truong for inquiries.309451367Unrestricted F/A with @Crashies for 2023. Contact @derrick_truong for inquiries.Earlier, there were rumors of TSM gunning for the entire OpTic Gaming roster. But given that they haven't been able to secure partner status with Riot Games, it's unlikely they'll be able to acquire the roster.OpTic yay@yay@victorwong @Crashies @derrick_truong Good luck my guy. thanks for all memories over this year. will be something I remember forever.14740241@victorwong @Crashies @derrick_truong Good luck my guy. thanks for all memories over this year. will be something I remember forever.Ballatw@Ballatw@victorwong @EsportsDoug @Crashies @derrick_truong the duo stays together :)love to see it.GL!229@victorwong @EsportsDoug @Crashies @derrick_truong the duo stays together :)love to see it.GL!The community was, however, upset about the fact that Victor and crashies were leaving. Many individuals, including their former teammates, wished them luck in their future endeavors.Maverick@MaverickNT@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ Sorry to hear the news brother, but at the same time excited for you for the future. it was an amazing trip, you guys did great, you won a trophy and i'm pretty sure the best is yet to come @victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ Sorry to hear the news brother, but at the same time excited for you for the future. it was an amazing trip, you guys did great, you won a trophy and i'm pretty sure the best is yet to come ❤️thenicesven@SvenKaii@victorwong @Crashies @derrick_truong 🥲 man sucks to see ya'll split up because of a weird riot decision. Maybe in the future there is a chance of all of ya'll playing together again6@victorwong @Crashies @derrick_truong 🥲 man sucks to see ya'll split up because of a weird riot decision. Maybe in the future there is a chance of all of ya'll playing together againAzReL@AzrelValorant@victorwong @Crashies @derrick_truong Sad to have it end this way, what a year you guys had together, gl to all of you@victorwong @Crashies @derrick_truong Sad to have it end this way, what a year you guys had together, gl to all of youMany also wondered why OpTic Gaming had been left out of the partnership program. Fans believe this team is probably the best in the North American region, so not having them in the VCT 2023 tournament hasn't gone well with the community.Neil Merryll 👌🥀@Neilmerryll@victorwong @Crashies @derrick_truong this is heartbreaking at the same time excited for the future!! Good luck@victorwong @Crashies @derrick_truong this is heartbreaking at the same time excited for the future!! Good luck伊蔵@i_kura_chan@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ You guys are the best team now and foreverI can't believe what's going onI’ll support you and crashies wherever you go@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ You guys are the best team now and forever💚I can't believe what's going on😭I’ll support you and crashies wherever you goi@aaylez@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ so so sad this squad cant stay together, best of luck to you and austin, any team would be incredibly lucky to have you two. best duo there is in valorant 1@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ so so sad this squad cant stay together, best of luck to you and austin, any team would be incredibly lucky to have you two. best duo there is in valorant 🐐🐐TheGageEnater@TheGageEnater@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ Y’all were amazing brother, keep yalls head up!!! I don’t understand how the most consistent team an 2nd place team at champs doesn’t get a spot. @OpTic #GreenWall@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ Y’all were amazing brother, keep yalls head up!!! I don’t understand how the most consistent team an 2nd place team at champs doesn’t get a spot. @OpTic #GreenWallCrispy Fish@CrispyFish8@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ Can anyone explain why OpTic wasn’t chosen as a franchised team??? Doesn’t make sense to me3@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ Can anyone explain why OpTic wasn’t chosen as a franchised team??? Doesn’t make sense to meSome fans also believe that OpTic being left out of the Valorant 2023 tournament season could be attributed to their rocky relationship with Riot Games.Akko@Akko62336245@CrispyFish8 @victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ They could’ve not fit one of the needed criteria or something else in the background that we don’t know about between OpTic (EnVy) with Riot9@CrispyFish8 @victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ They could’ve not fit one of the needed criteria or something else in the background that we don’t know about between OpTic (EnVy) with Riot https://t.co/SniQbxn4uSBut on the bright side, the Valorant community looks forward to seeing which organization picks up these two players. Given how the Valorant franchise system is designed, teams can easily transfer players. The two individuals are skilled in the game, and it would be a shame to see their talent go to waste this year.CathCat@DPSvestal@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ I'll always root for you my Neon, it's a shame that this is how it ends. I wish you the best 1@victorwong @OpTic @hastr0 @H3CZ I'll always root for you my Neon, it's a shame that this is how it ends. I wish you the best 💚While the entire OpTic Gaming roster won't be seen together, there's still a chance that these players might compete in the upcoming VCT 2023 tournament. The coming months look very interesting because a lot of team shuffling will happen.The two Valorant gamers aren't the only ones leaving the OpTic roster; Jaccob "yay" Whittaker is also a free agent, according to what he posted on Twitter a few hours back.OpTic yay@yayWith the recent news that @OpTic denied into the partnership program, I've been allowed to explore new opportunities as a restricted F/A. I am open to all partnership teams in both North America and EMEA. If interested: DM me or contact my agent @ggbench351691800With the recent news that @OpTic denied into the partnership program, I've been allowed to explore new opportunities as a restricted F/A. I am open to all partnership teams in both North America and EMEA. If interested: DM me or contact my agent @ggbenchNow that the three players have left the organization, it will be interesting to see which players OpTic acquires to fill the void left by them. With everything said and done, it looks like the entire OpTic roster will not be seen in the upcoming VCT 2023 tournament, which is something the Valorant community is very upset about.