After competing in both Split 1 and 2 of the
LTA North, Jett Michael "
Srtty" Joye, toplaner of Dignitas, has officially announced that
he will no longer be part of the roster for
Split 3. The American-Australian player explained his decision in a video published on the teamâs
official X account, offering insight into his reasoning and what lies ahead in his career.
First of all, the decision seems to have been made by the player himself. Srtty felt that there was no room for him in the team as his vision of the game was too different from that of the coaching staff. âThere wasnât really a place for me to be who I wanted to be inside of this roster. The style of League that I wanted to play wasnât cohesive with the way our coaching staff saw the game,â he explained.
Srtty also emphasized how important it is for rookies to remain true to the identity and principles that shaped them as players: âComing in as a rookie, itâs really important that you stay strong to your convictions and remember what made you good. You need to rely on that because thatâs what made you who you are.â However, he strayed from this approach. âI tried to learn the game in a new way and fit into a different identity, but at the end of the day, that wasnât me. And I think I should have trusted myself more than trying to fit into the ideas of other people,â he admitted.
The player also highlights other issues when talking about the team's environment. âThe environment on DIG, and not necessarily because of the management, but just in general, was terrible the entire year.â While Srtty made it clear that he had no personal issues with his teammates or the coaching staff, he mentioned the lack of progress. âWe had very little direction. We werenât improving in many aspects of our game,â he expressed.
Rank 1 into pro again?
Despite stepping away from pro play â for now â Srtty emphasized that he still loves the game and that he is still open to competing. âIâm still open to opportunities and playing professionally in the future,â he clarified. In fact, he revealed that he had been in contact with three different teams: one from LTA North, one from North American Challengers League (NACL), and one from LTA South. However, talks with the LTA North team didnât come through, and he didnât want to relocate to LTA South for just one split.
With no ideal offers on the table, Srtty will be transitioning to a Content Creator role within Dignitas. He aims to reconnect with his community by streaming his Solo Queue grind with the goal of
reaching Rank 1 again. The toplaner will also create other content for Dignitas and will co-stream the LTA North and the organization's matches throughout Split 3.
Header Photo Credit: Stefan Wisnoski/Riot Games