Several members of popular esports and streamer brand FaZe clan have left the organization, including some of the most beloved and long-standing members of the group. The rise of streaming has seen a plethora of large organizations spring up to pool some of the industry's greatest talent into one group. Streamer organizations like OfflineTV, OTK and 100 Thieves have seen some of YouTube and Twitch's most beloved content creators pass through their ranks, and many have even made a foray into competitive eSports. But among the many different streamer groups within the gaming community, few have been as iconic as FaZe Clan.
FaZe Clan first started on YouTube in 2010, with the group's main content centered around Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The group quickly became productive among them Call of Duty community, known for both its impressive gameplay and electric personalities early on. FaZe would quickly grow into one of the game's most popular streaming groups, with FaZe Clan branching out into esports and establishing professional shooter teams such as Call of Duty and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Now FaZe Clan is saying an unexpected and sudden goodbye to several of the group's most popular streamers.
Several streamers announce departure from FaZe Clan
Several members of FaZe Clan have now officially confirmed their departure from the iconic content creation organization. On Christmas, several content creators affiliated with FaZe Clan, including Lacy, StableRonaldo, YourRage and several others, revealed that they would be leaving FaZe Clan. FaZe Clan's Adapt served as one of the biggest creators to leave the group, with Adapt streaming as a FaZe Clan member since the brand's early days in 2011. The members citing a reason for their departure largely alluded to conflicts with the brand's ownership and control, with ex-FaZe member PlaqueBoyMax Bank primarily placing the blame on former FaZ Media.
The string of sudden departures from FaZe Clan caught not only many fans but also some other members of the group. PlaqueBoyMax's claims about Banks cited that many of FaZe's content creators did not have proper control over their content, prompting a response from Banks refuting the allegations. Many remaining members of FaZe were also blindsided by the news, particularly with ZooMaa and Rug claiming to feel “confused” and “heartbroken” by the changes. Beloved content creator Valkyrae would later add his own information to the ongoing drama, suggesting that some ex-FaZe members may be planning to form a new group, although nothing has been confirmed.
FaZe clan departures leave streaming brand's future uncertain
FaZe Clan's unexpected drama is likely to leave serious questions about the future stability of the content creator's organization. Many of the inflammatory comments about FaZe management following the departures have referred to issues of ownership and control of content under FaZe. The group of streamers who left FaZe Clan also account for nearly half of the brand's roster of active content creators, with eight members remaining after the departures. Popular streamer Adin Ross also hinted that money may have come into play with the departures, suggesting that FaZe owner GameSquare had demanded 20% of streamers' earnings.
The recent change in FaZe Clan's personnel is not the first time a major streamer has left the platform throughout 2025. The group of content creators saw one of their most beloved talents depart FaZe Clan earlier this year, with Nickmercs announcing his departure from FaZe in January. The aforementioned Banks also resigned from his position as CEO of FaZe Clan earlier this year, following controversy linked to his involvement with a meme coin cryptocurrency. The litany of departures in 2025 leaves the future of FaZe Clan's streaming arm in a precarious position.
