FURIA signed legendary in-game chief FalleN for CS2 on July 3. This would be the first time that probably the most completed CS:GO participant in Brazil and one of the best group within the nation will be part of forces.
FalleN and FURIA had been negotiating since June after FURIA had its worst semester in skilled CS:GO ever. The Brazilian group had been eradicated within the early phases of a number of tournaments so far in 2023 and most notably failed to achieve the playoffs of a Main for the primary time since PGL Stockholm Main in November 2021. On account of that, FURIA parted methods with its former AWPer Rafael “saffee” Costa and former supporting rifler André “drop” Abreu in June.
FalleN, however, additionally had a weak semester with Imperial, however salvaged it with a stunning semifinal run at BLAST Premier Spring Last in June. The back-to-back Main champion with Luminosity Gaming and SK Gaming in 2016 has been repeatedly hinting he wants to retire soon since 2022, however FURIA’s provide seemingly modified his plans.
“Folks ask me how lengthy I’ll preserve enjoying and the reality is there’s no proper restrict,” FalleN stated within the announcement. “I take heed to the followers and listen to once more a name to make historical past as soon as extra. And this time, carrying the colours of the panther [FURIA’s logo].”
FURIA have been one of the best CS:GO group in Brazil since 2019, once they began to carry out higher in tournaments higher than FalleN’s MIBR. FURIA, nevertheless, have by no means managed to win a tier-one occasion on LAN and a variety of followers in Brazil imagine FalleN was the lacking piece on FURIA’s lineup, regardless of him not being on his prime anymore.
The Brazilian group believes that FalleN is the one that may push the proficient riflers KSCERATO and yuurih over the road due to his calling type, which has extra depth than arT’s relentless aggressive playstyle. The sentiment is that even when FalleN and FURIA fail to win titles, at the very least they tried to make it work as an alternative of by no means becoming a member of forces.
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With FalleN’s addition, he’ll take over the first AWPer function that belonged to saffee and take over the in-game management duties from arT, who most certainly will grow to be a devoted entry-fragger. FURIA can also be reportedly certain to signal FalleN’s former Imperial teammate Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes to exchange drop, in accordance with GameArena, nevertheless it hasn’t been confirmed by FURIA simply but. Chelo can be seen wearing FURIA’s jersey in an commercial displayed on the Sq. Occasions in New York.
Followers will get a primary glimpse of the brand new FURIA lineup on the IEM Cologne Play-In stage from June 26 to twenty-eight.
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