BetBoom removes zorte from main lineup, brings in ArtFr0st for FISSURE Playground 1

The organization decided to shake up the roster ahead of FISSURE Playground 1: Aleksandr “⁠zorte⁠” Zagodyrenko will be replaced by Artem “⁠ArtFr0st⁠” Kharitonov, who joins on loan from PARIVISION. This leaves Pavel “⁠S1ren⁠” Ogloblin as the last man standing from the original BetBoom squad formed back in July 2023, while his old teammates nafany, KaiR0N- and now zorte watch from the sidelines.

It’s already the team’s third roster change this year. Earlier, BetBoom added Sergey “⁠Ax1Le⁠” Rykhtorov and Kirill “⁠Boombl4⁠” Mikhailov, which paid off immediately — they reached the BLAST Bounty Season 1 final after taking down MOUZ and FURIA. But LAN issues spoiled it all: visa troubles for Boombl4 and zorte, and a knockout by G2.

Since then, the team’s online run has been a mix of highs and quick exits from CCT events and qualifiers. Highlights include a third place at CCT Global Finals and a semifinal finish at YaLLa Compass Spring, plus clinching a spot at the BLAST.tv Austin Major through the European qualifier.

In Austin, BetBoom started strong by beating Nemiga, Legacy, and Wildcard (3-1 in Stage 1). But they fell flat in Stage 2, losing without a single win to 3DMAX, HEROIC, and MIBR, ending the event empty-handed.