Like no other esport, Valorant has a strong female professional player scene. One of the most well-known female esports scenes in the world, The Valorant Game Changers has elevated women’s role in competitive gaming.
Professional athlete Lara “Larischz” Gilardoni represented numerous organisations in Brazil. Despite her best efforts, she was unable to join DELIRA in qualifying for the most recent Game Changers LAN event.
It’s now official that she died on Friday, December 30, 2022, while on holiday in Pinamar, Argentina.
Larischz’s friends, rivals, and other Valorant scene participants have expressed their sorrow at her demise. Those that competed with her or alongside her lauded her for having a positive outlook on life.
Larischz had unequalled intensity when she was making a huge play on stage.
Hasta acá llegamos por la #vctgamechangers perdiendo 1×2 vs @gamelandersgg y quedándonos así con el 4°.
Aprendí mucho, fue una experiencia increíble y amo a mi equipo. Esto es solo el comienzo ✨️Les regalo este 3k insano con festejo y todo.@starshorizon_ #IssoÉStars ???????? pic.twitter.com/Yz5jRzw072
— Larischz (@larischz_) July 7, 2022
She clutched rounds and did everything she could to get her team back in the game even when the chips were down and they were trailing.
The close-knit Valorant Game Changers group in Brazil is ecstatic, and many of them have been uploading photos and videos of their time spent with Larischz on social media.
TE AMO PRA SEMPRE, NAO VOU DESISTIR NUNCA, VOU GANHAR O GAME CHANGERS VOU PRO MUNDIAL VC VAI TA LA COMIGO SEMPRE ????????????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Por nós!!!! Descansa em paz! pic.twitter.com/B8F3WuONad
— F/A isla (@islavlr) December 30, 2022
As she strove to represent Brazil on the international arena, Larischz got started right away with Valorant’s professional scene.
Despite only being a professional player for a year and a half, she left her impact on the Game Changers scene while playing with a variety of different teams and teammates during her time as a Valorant pro.
