Free Fire world champion punished after using bug at FFWS

EVOS Divine received an official punishment at FFWS SEA 2026 after an infraction related to competitive integrity. The community points to possible bug use during a match.

By Ronny Rolim
May 19, 2026, at 10:10am — Updated 1 hour ago

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The organization EVOS Esports, one of the most traditional in the competitive Free Fire scene, received an official punishment during the FFWS SEA 2026 Spring. The case involves the lineup EVOS Divine from Indonesia, which lost 25% of the total prize after an investigation by the tournament organization.

The statement claims that the team violated rules related to competitive integrity and fair play. However, the official publication did not specify exactly what the infraction was during the matches.

Community believes the punishment involves bug exploitation

After the announcement, players began to investigate the case on social media and comments on the official publication. Several users pointed out that the punishment might be related to the use of a possible bug during a match of the championship.

Some comments state that the suspicious incident might have occurred during Day 3 of Week 4 of the tournament, near the minutes 49:21 and 49:25 of the official broadcast.

One of the most liked comments questions:

“How does the bug work?”

Another user commented that the problem might have been caused by the game itself:

“If there is a bug, the game is at fault. The players probably didn't do it on purpose.”

There were also calls for even harsher penalties:

“Remove EVOS from the competitive league.”

So far, the tournament organization has not officially confirmed what the bug or advantage used by the team was.

What happened with EVOS Divine?

According to the official statement, the administrators of FFWS SEA detected an advantage deemed irregular during the tournament matches.

After an internal analysis, the organization concluded that there was a violation of competitive rules and imposed a financial penalty against the team.

The text also emphasizes that any exploitation of:

• bugs;
• game mechanics;
• unforeseen loopholes in regulations;
• external advantages;

can result in immediate penalties within the competitive scene.

Is EVOS Divine the same world champion team?

Many players were confused because EVOS has already won world titles in Free Fire. However, the punished lineup was not the same that won the championship.

The organization has different teams in Southeast Asia:

• EVOS Divine — Indonesia
• EVOS Phoenix — Thailand

The world champion team was EVOS Phoenix, winner of the Free Fire World Series 2022.

The current punishment involves EVOS Divine, the Indonesian division of the organization.

Even so, both belong to the same global group of EVOS Esports, which is why the case gained significant attention among fans of the competitive scene.

Could the punishment increase?

So far, the only officially confirmed penalty has been the loss of 25% of the team's prize.

However, the statement makes it clear that future infractions may lead to more severe consequences, including:

• dismission;
• loss of points;
• suspension of players;
• competitive ban.

Meanwhile, the community continues to try to figure out exactly when the infraction occurred during the official broadcast of FFWS SEA 2026.

FAQ

Was EVOS banned?

No. So far, the confirmed penalty has only been the loss of 25% of the prize.

Which EVOS team was punished?

EVOS Divine, the Indonesian division of the organization.

Was the world champion EVOS punished?

The organization EVOS was, but the world champion lineup was EVOS Phoenix from Thailand.

Did Garena explain which bug was used?

No. The official statement did not reveal technical details about the infraction.