Xan Ng says Rex Regum Qeon has allowed him to explore free agency this offseason, even though his contract was scheduled to run through 2027. The 19-year-old is looking for Duelist or Controller opportunities and is open to teams in any region or language. No new destination has been announced.
The contract detail makes this an exploration of options rather than an ordinary end-of-contract departure. Xan’s statement confirms that RRQ is allowing him to look, but does not explain whether a transfer fee, contract adjustment or permanent release has been agreed. Those details remain unreported, so his status should not be described as a completed move away from the organization.
Xan joined RRQ midway through the 2026 season and first appeared at the Esports World Cup, stepping in for Monyet. His assignments covered both Duelist and Controller duties, matching the two roles he is now seeking. The team later returned Monyet to the starting lineup for its first Pacific Stage 2 match.
Lineup changes continued around that period. Jemkin missed one match because of illness; when he returned, he and Monyet both played while Kushy was benched. That history shows the roster had several changing assignments, but it does not by itself reveal why Xan and RRQ agreed to explore a new opportunity.
A season that crossed several teams and roles
Xan began 2026 with Motiv Esports, where he won SEA Split 1 after defeating Sharper. Motiv later left VALORANT after failing to qualify for Split 2 through the ROSEA qualifier. The organization’s exit changed the path available to its players and preceded Xan’s later appearances with RRQ and Team Secret.
Before the RRQ move, Xan played SOOP League qualifiers with Team Secret. The short stint gave him another competitive setting, but the report does not describe it as a permanent signing. The same care applies to his RRQ period: the confirmed point is that he joined midway through the season and debuted at EWC as a substitute.
His previous year was spent with NAOS. The team finished fifth to sixth at Pacific Ascension 2025, a result that placed it near the top of the regional promotion tournament without reaching the final two. That experience adds context to Xan’s path through Southeast Asian competition, but the record does not guarantee a particular market or level for his next move.
The role request is specific enough to guide conversations. Duelist would put him on the entry and space-taking side of a composition, while Controller would emphasize smoke timing, map control and coordination. Xan has operated across both categories for RRQ, although a prospective team would still need to determine which role best suits its existing core.
His search is not restricted to a single league. By saying he is open to all regions and languages, Xan has left the geographic scope broad. That increases the number of possible conversations but also means any eventual move would depend on eligibility, communication and roster fit, none of which has been disclosed yet.
Permission to explore leaves the contract questions open
An agreement to test the market is not identical to a new contract. The available announcement says RRQ has allowed Xan to explore, while his existing deal was set to continue through 2027. It does not state that RRQ has terminated the contract, that another organization has made an offer or that a transfer has been finalized.
That distinction is important for readers following the offseason. A player can speak with teams and assess options while an existing agreement still shapes any move. Until RRQ or Xan provides more detail, it is safer to report the permission and the stated search rather than infer financial terms or a final departure.
Xan’s combination of Duelist and Controller experience, international openness and recent tournament exposure gives his next conversations a clear starting point. The next confirmed development will be the team, if any, that reaches an agreement with him. For now, the only established change is that RRQ has allowed the search to begin.
Xan is exploring free agency with RRQ’s permission despite a contract scheduled through 2027. His preferred roles are Duelist and Controller, and he is open to opportunities worldwide; a transfer has not yet been confirmed.
