League of Legends champion Cyanide reportedly dies at 31
Former Fnatic jungler Lauri “Cyanide” Happonen, the youngest player to win Worlds, has died; the cause of death has not been disclosed.
26 Oct 2026 0 reads Compiled with AI
Lauri "Cyanide" Happonen, the former Fnatic jungler who won the first League of Legends World Championship in 2011, has died at 31. Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat reported his death on October 26, saying he died on July 31. The Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency confirmed it. No cause of death has been released.
Cyanide was 16 when he helped Fnatic win Worlds, making him the youngest champion ever. During his four-year spell at the club, he also won three European league titles in 2013 and 2014.
Tributes from teammates and Fnatic
Former teammates and rivals paid tribute. Fnatic said he leaves behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. YellOwStaR, who shared his everyday life with Cyanide for over two and a half years, wrote that he was "one of the kindest, most genuine souls" he had known. The French team aAa, which lost to Fnatic in the 2011 finals, also expressed sadness. Others, including LEC broadcast talent Andrei 'Odoamne' Pascu, recalled him at a July showmatch that marked the launch of LoL Classic.