EFFECT of Dallas Fuel says he is retiring from Overwatch

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In a moving article on his Facebook page, Hyeon of Dallas Fuel "EFFECT" Hwang announced that he was retiring from the profession. Overwatch because of his mental health. EFFECT has been a DPS player for the Dallas Fuel since the team's inception and has spoken at length about his attempts to cope with the pressures of the league.

The Facebook message of EFFECT has been translated into English by a member of the community Swingchip– the message may contain content that triggers for some and includes descriptions of automutillery and suicidal thoughts.

In his message, EFFECT spoke about his struggle against depression from adolescence to the present day. He explained how, at some point, video games like Overwatch were an escape. "There was no room to think about negative thoughts because I had my hands full," EFFECT said. He explained that the idea of ​​being "a star" in the game did not even motivate him anymore.

in the Overwatch For the League's inaugural season, EFFECT left South Korea at the end of Stage Three for mental health issues. He did not return for the rest of the season, but said during the summer that he would return for the second season. EFFECT played several games in the first leg of the 2019 season.

"I came back to the league with such energy, but I regret I can not really show people anything before they leave," EFFECT said. "But Overwatch is seriously no longer fun, and I do not want to continue to practice stressfully.

During the summer holidays from Overwatch In league seasons, EFFECT has also been made public as bisexual and has indicated the hardships it has faced since the announcement. EFFECT continues in its Facebook message to explain that it will probably broadcast and produce YouTube content to support itself. He thanked his fans for encouraging him during his career.

Mike "hastr0" Rufail, owner of the Dallas Fuel team commented on the retirement of EFFECT saying that he gave "to the organization and the fans exhilarating memories, crazy plays, multiple championships and that it was a real pleasure to watch".

If you are having a mental health crisis, please contact us. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255 and offers crisis assistance in several languages.