The End of an Era: Mass Exodus at FaZe Clan as Top Creators Quit in 2025

The final week of 2025 has proved to be one of the most volatile periods in the history of FaZe Clan. In a series of sudden announcements beginning on Christmas Day, a significant portion of the organization’s core content creator roster has officially resigned. The exodus includes some of the brand’s most recognizable “OG” members and the entirety of the new-wave content house that was established to “save” the brand earlier this year.

This mass walkout signals the effective collapse of FaZe Media, the creator-focused division of the brand, leaving the organization to pivot almost entirely toward its competitive esports operations.

1. Who Left FaZe Clan? (The December 2025 Departure List)

The departures happened in waves, starting on December 25 and continuing through December 29. The roster listed on the FaZe website has effectively been wiped clean.

Note: Kaysan has clarified that while he is leaving the “Content” side of FaZe, he will continue to oversee and grow FaZe Esports, which operates as a separate financial entity.

2. Why Did Everyone Quit at Once?

The exodus is being attributed to a breakdown in contract negotiations with HardScope, a media company backed by investor and DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish. Following FaZe’s acquisition by GameSquare, Kalish reportedly took a 49% stake in FaZe Media and attempted to move creators onto new, more “sustainable” contracts.

• The “Unsustainable” Model: Kalish stated publicly that the old FaZe model—where the organization subsidized housing, filming, and staff while taking 0% of creator income—was financially impossible to maintain.

• Control and Ownership: Creators like PlaqueBoyMax (who left in August) and Adapt hinted that the new contracts felt “oppressive,” stripping them of creative control and treating them like “puppets.”

• Leadership Shift: FaZe Apex specifically cited a shift in leadership that made it impossible for him to remain involved, suggesting that the “corporate” direction of HardScope was at odds with the original FaZe spirit.

3. The Internal Fallout: Banks vs. The Leavers

The situation has turned ugly on social media. FaZe Banks, who returned as CEO in 2024 before stepping down in mid-2025, has publicly slammed the departing members.

• The “Ingratitude” Argument: Banks accused the creators of having “insane egos,” claiming he provided them with the platforms and resources that made them millionaires.

• The “Disgusting” Label: In a series of deleted tweets, Banks described the walkout as “heartbreaking” but labeled the departing creators as “fake” for leaving during a time of financial restructuring.

4. What’s Left of FaZe Clan?

As of December 30, 2025, the content side of FaZe Clan is nearly non-existent. The only prominent members reportedly remaining are ZooMaa, Jev, and Scope.

• Esports is the Future: FaZe Clan issued an official statement confirming that FaZe Esports will now be their “main focus moving forward.” The organization’s competitive teams in Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty, and Halo are managed separately and remain unaffected by the content creator exodus.

• The End of “FaZe Media”: Analysts suggest that the FaZe brand as a “content house” or lifestyle brand is effectively over, with the name likely to live on primarily as a professional sports jersey.

Conclusion: The Death of the Gaming House

The collapse of the FaZe creator roster marks the end of an era for the “Gaming House” culture that defined the 2010s. As creators seek more independence and ownership of their personal brands, the value proposition of joining a massive, corporate-owned organization has reached an all-time low. For the OGs like Apex and Rug, the decision to leave was clearly painful, but as Adapt put it: “It had to be done.”

Sources and References:

• Bloomberg – “FaZe Clan Creators Quit After Failed Contract Talks” (Dec 2025).

• FaZe Clan Official X (Twitter) – “Heartbreaking Era” Statement (Dec 28, 2025).

• Hindustan Times – “FaZe Clan Controversy: Why Members are Leaving” (Dec 2025).

• StreamsCharts – “FaZe Clan Faces Major Shakeup” (Dec 29, 2025)

Would you like me to track the rumored “New Group” that Adapt, Rug, and the other former members are reportedly planning to launch in early 2026?