Just a few weeks after
officially announcing the end of Los Ratones, Marc “
Caedrel” Lamont surprised fans with a new statement hinting at the team’s potential comeback. During his April 12th Twitch stream, the former LEC analyst and Los Ratones CEO reacted to a viewer question about the organization’s future: “
I don’t… we’ll see. I think that if League ever went to an open circuit, LR would come back for sure.”
His words immediately reignited hope among fans still nostalgic about the project’s short but impactful run. Los Ratones became one of Europe’s most followed Tier 2 lineups in 2025, blending high-level competition with strong personal branding. The team claimed every NLC split that year, won back-to-back EMEA Masters titles, and even represented Northern Europe at the LEC Versus 2026. When Caedrel confirmed in February that the project would not return, many considered that the final chapter in LR’s story — but his latest comments suggest the book might one day reopen.
Caedrel's statement comes in the wake of changes
announced this week to VALORANT, with the game's entire global competitive system opening up its circuit for 2027. His wish could become a reality if Riot Games were to apply similar changes to League of Legends — however, this is far from straightforward,
as partnered teams paid for their franchised spots, a financial dynamic that doesn't exist in VALORANT's VCT.
After LEC Versus ended, four of Los Ratones’ former players reunited
under the Witchcraft banner for the EMEA Masters Spring campaign, with the roster also featuring Gabriël “
Bwipo” Rau. The project drew attention immediately because it kept much of the familiar Los Ratones identity alive, but its run was short-lived. Witchcraft was eliminated in the group stage
after losing twice to G2 Nord, ending its tournament hopes before the playoff stage.
The exit also leaves the future of Witchcraft unclear. According to our previous report, the roster had not planned to join any ERL for the Spring Split and had no obvious path forward after the EMEA Masters elimination. For now, that means the Los Ratones era appears to be over in competitive terms, even if Caedrel’s latest comments suggest that a return could become possible if European League of Legends ever moves to an open circuit model.
