Smoggy jumps ship from EDG to BiliBili Gaming, promising controller stability for BLG

Smoggy’s EDG legacy

Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao made his mark on EDward Gaming (EDG) when he debuted at Champions İstanbul, immediately slotting into a flexible role that saw him rotate between Initiator, Sentinel and secondary Duelist duties. Mid‑season 2024 the team cemented him as their primary Controller, a move that paid off with a Champions Seoul title later that year.

In 2025 Smoggy settled fully into the Controller seat, a position he held through the 2026 season under head coach Autumn. When the double‑Duelist meta swept the VCT, EDG adapted by giving Smoggy a secondary Duelist slot, forcing role shifts across the roster. The experiment fell short as EDG crashed out in the group stage of Champions Shanghai, ending the year without a deep run.

Smoggy also briefly suited up for Weibo Gaming, a former VCT organization that returned to Valorant in the offseason and sits at China rank #14.

The move to BiliBili Gaming

On November 11, 2026 BiliBili Gaming announced Smoggy’s arrival, turning the page on his EDG tenure.

BiliBili’s roster already boasts a solid duel‑core in Wang “whzy” Haozhe and Wang “rushia” Xiaojie, while Marcus “nephh” Tan, Gu “yilai” Yiming, Liu “Knight” Yuxiang, Yang “bud” Renyu and newcomer Yan “FT” Shuaibo round out the line‑up.

The timing coincides with the departure of head coach Anaks, leaving BLG to appoint a new strategist.

What the roster looks like

- Wang “whzy” Haozhe – primary Duelist - Wang “rushia” Xiaojie – secondary Duelist - Marcus “nephh” Tan – Sentinel/Support - Gu “yilai” Yiming – Initiator - Liu “Knight” Yuxiang – Flex/Support - Yang “bud” Renyu – Flex/Support - Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao – Controller (potentially also Sentinel/Duelist) - Yan “FT” Shuaibo – Flex/Support

Manager Jiang “Gandolf” Hao and staff member Deng “Rain” Shiyao round out the organization’s leadership.