Over the past week, several notable changes have occurred in the professional CS2 scene.
- AcilioN Joins Preasy as Captain:
The Danish club has promoted experienced player AcilioN from coach to captain, replacing Skejs. This move aims to elevate Preasy, which continues to focus on nurturing young talents amid financial difficulties.
- Project G Disbands:
The European team led by JACKZ has disbanded. Alongside JACKZ, players eraa, Vegi, ritchiEE, and morelz, as well as coach akEz, are now seeking new opportunities.
- Lumen’s Female Roster Signs with FLUFFY AIMERS:
The American club FLUFFY AIMERS has signed the female roster formerly known as Lumen. The team will compete in the upcoming season of the ESL Impact league, facing off against teams like FlyQuest RED, TSM Shimmer, and Blue Otter Karma in the North American region.
- FURIA Releases Academy Players:
The Brazilian club announced a complete overhaul of its academy team, under the continued leadership of coach msr. The academy players, including mello, GYZER, Jotag3, max, souz4h, and Bruninho, have been released and are now free agents.
- seized Retires from Professional Play:
Denis "seized" Kostin has officially retired from professional gaming. Throughout his career, which began in 2011, he played for teams such as NAVI, FlipSid3, Gambit, Vega Squadron, and 9 Pandas, earning over $380,000 in prize money. Seized plans to return to the CS2 pro scene as a coach in the future.
- 1WIN to Rebuild Around lattykk and HObbit:
Players buster, neaLaN, and Ryujin have been benched as 1WIN announces a roster reshuffle. The Russian club aims to form a new lineup centered around its key stars, lattykk and HObbit.
- enkay J Appointed as ENCE’s New Head Coach:
Following kuben’s departure, the Finnish club has appointed enkay J as the new head coach. The German specialist brings extensive experience, having previously worked with top teams like mousesports, EnVyUs, G2, ALTERNATE aTTaX, Sprout, BIG, and Entropiq.
- NIP Makes Major Changes:
NIP has made two significant changes aimed at improving the team’s tactical gameplay. Alejandro "alex" Masanet, the former captain, has been replaced by academy player MisteM. Additionally, the coaching staff has been updated with Daniel "sprayxd" Kogan stepping in as assistant coach, replacing slap.