Here’s what’s next for NickMercs after leaving FaZe Clan

Popular streamer Nick “NickMercs” Kolcheff has announced that he’s parted ways with FaZe Clan, and his fans are already wondering what might be next for him.

NickMercs is a popular American streamer, YouTuber, and influencer. He is also a passionate gamer best known for playing Apex Legends, Call of Duty, and Fortnite. The streamer has a massive 6.7 million followers on Twitch. Despite that sizable following, he has been streaming predominantly on Kick following a ban received on Twitch. The streamer is known for his controversial takes in addition to his gaming exploits.

Nick returned to the Amazon-backed platform in November 2024, but even though he had returned to Twitch, he wasn’t actively streaming there. Now the streamer has let his fans know about his future with streaming as well as another unexpected announcement.

NickMercs leaves FaZe Clan after five years

In a tweet, NickMercs announced to fans that he left FaZe Clan after five years with the organization.

On January 11, 2025, NeckMercs announced to his fans that he would be returning to streaming on January 14, 2025. The streamer apologized to his viewers for being inactive and said that he was busy with the holidays and then got sick.

NickMercs also informed his fans that he has a “huge announcement” that he’ll share on Monday, January 13, 2025. He stated that it’s something he’s been working on for some time and that he can’t wait to share it with his supporters. The announcement of his leaving the organization was set under his return post in such a way that some fans saw it as an afterthought.

The streamer told his fans that even though he had left FaZe Clan, he had no issues with the organization and wished it only the best. He claimed that he left the organization simply because “it’s time to move forward.”

The content creator said he has love for all the members of FaZe. He also stated that he’s grateful for all of the memories and achievements they had together. FaZe Banks shared an old picture of the FaZe members gathered together and said they made history as a group.

The official FaZe Clan X account tweeted that NickMercs joined FaZe at the worst possible time but still showed what kind of person he is by staying with the organization for five years. The tweet stated that the organization has taken a new direction and that it no longer makes sense for Nick to stay even though he’s supportive of that new vision.

What’s next for NickMercs?

NickMercs says that he’s motivated and hungry to have a killer 2025 in competitive Apex Legends.

In the tweet, NickMercs stated he’ll grind over the next few months and aim to be the first 34-year-old father in the Apex Pro League. He elaborated that he has big plans and that there will be pro tournaments in his future. He also said that he wants to get into some new games and possibly revisit classics when he has the time for it.