Karel Asenbrener has died by suicide at the age of 19, his team's assistant coach has shared. Tragically, the Czech eSports star posted a chilling final tweet before his untimely death.
Asenbrener was a star Valorant player for Team Vitality, with the latter confirming the tragedy in a statement posted to Twitter on June 6.
"We are heartbroken to share with you that our Valorant player Karel ‘Twisten’ Asenbrener passed away last night," the statement read. "We are deeply saddened by this devastating loss, and our first thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in this difficult time."
It continued: "The whole Team Vitality Organization is devastated by this news."
The rising eSports star penned his final tweet on Tuesday night, simply telling his followers: "Good night."
People have been sharing their condolences in response to the young man's final tweet.
Asenbrener became increasingly open about his battle with depression and his tendency to self-harm earlier this year, sharing that he had spent time in a mental health facility.
He wrote in a statement. "After Red Bull, I had rough time in personal life as I said. I have been dealing with Depression for over two years now. My Depression escalated quickly up after Red Bull when we had holidays as a team and everyone returned back to their home country for the Christmas and New Year.
"I don't know if people saw it at the event here at the LOCK/IN but over Christmas I did bad things to myself. I self harmed and my was in bad situation for a few days and was considering ending it all but my dad saved me.
"I spent few days in the 'worst' Mental Health Hospital for people that have serious problems. After that I had a new fresh start and was able to thankfully get my shit together.
"It was hardest time for me as a person and as a professional esport athlete. But after that time I knew why I'm playing games and what my team means to me. So next slide will be about my teammates and Berlin stuff that is standing behind us every day."
Our thoughts are with Asenbrener's friends and family at this time.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
