As the second confirmed LFL roster move of the offseason, Midlaner Kamil “Kamiloo” Haudegond is set to return to France and join Karmine Corp Blue in the LFL. The 20-year-old is expected to replace Seo “SlowQ” Ye-bit after the EMEA Masters and take over the starting role for the 2026 season. This move follows another LFL team securing its mid laner early in the offseason and was shared with Sheep Esports by sources.

Karmine Corp Blue are still competing at the EMEA Masters, having just qualified for the playoffs with a 4–2 record in the Swiss Stage. With all players except jungler Johnny “Yukino” Dang (2026) seeing their contracts expire next month, Karmine Corp were already expected to rebuild their roster for 2026. According to sources, SlowQ is already aware of the upcoming change.

Declined LEC interest

A year ago, Kamiloo made headlines by skipping several competitive steps, becoming the first player in history to jump directly from a second division ERL team to the LEC. Now, after a valuable yet challenging year at the highest level, he will look to regain his momentum within France and make his first steps in LFL.

This offseason, Kamiloo's chances to stay in the LEC looked grim. The player entered discussions with LFL teams early and quickly secured his place into Karmine Corp Blue. Kamiloo did have Team BDS reach out to him during the offseason, should they sell their midlaner Ilias "nuc" Bizriken to another team. While this was a very unlikely scenario, Kamiloo moved on from that possibility.

Interestingly, unlike OMON's new deal with Galions, Kamiloo did not negotiate an LEC clause in his contract with Karmine Corp Blue, happy to secure his team for next year.

Back to a talent-driven environment

For Kamiloo, joining Karmine Corp Blue marks a return to the French scene and a new chapter in his development. Despite having made a rare leap from LFL Division 2 straight into the LEC last year, this will actually be his first time competing in the LFL itself. The academy roster remains an integral part of Karmine Corp’s structure, offering rising players the chance to prove themselves in a highly competitive environment.

Currently leading the Jean "Trayton" Medzadourian’s SoloQ Challenge, Kamiloo has been open about the struggles he faced this year. On stream, he described Team Heretics as a dysfunctional environment, admitting he never felt entirely comfortable within the roster. He still maintains complete confidence in his level of play, noting that he performed well in scrims but struggled to translate that form onto the LEC stage.

Despite a decent Winter split, reflecting on the Spring Split, Kamiloo pointed out that the team’s peak performance came in Week 3 against Karmine Corp themselves. Yet after losing that match after a throw at Atakhan in game 3, he felt the squad fell into a mental downward spiral that drained their confidence and momentum for the rest of the year.

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