Paper Rex Mindfreak Addresses Absence from VCT Pacific 2025

Paper Rex’s sentinel, Aaron “mindfreak” Leonheart, recently clarified his absence from the team during the ongoing VCT Pacific: Stage 1 2025 tournament.

Mindfreak’s absence has drawn significant attention within the VCT Pacific community, particularly intensifying scrutiny from PRX’s loyal fanbase, following his recent replacement in the starting lineup by Filipino newcomer Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza.

This decision sparked unrest, especially in PRX’s dedicated social media fan groups. Many criticized the move, arguing that PatMen has yet to make a meaningful impact compared to Mindfreak, especially given PatMen’s limited experience in top tier games.

PRX’s performance in the tournament has also come under scrutiny, with observers noting a decline in results both with and without Mindfreak. After being demoted to the bench, the Indonesian player has not been seen with the team.

The situation quickly fueled rumors of a falling-out with PRX’s management, with speculation that he had returned to Indonesia. Fans rallied behind the hashtag #staystrong, and some users began floating his name as a potential recruit for rival teams. Addressing the rumors on his X account, Mindfreak clarified that his return home was due to a family tragedy:

“What do you mean, stay strong, stay strong? I have to go home because someone in my family just died!”

PRX now faces two crucial final matches against Detonate FocusMe today and Global Esports in the next 4 days. To keep their playoff hopes alive for the VCT Pacific 2025 Playoffs, the team must secure victories in both.