Complexity updated their roster ahead of the BLAST.tv Austin Major

<h2>Complexity announces two key changes to their roster</h2><p>The organization has appointed Eric “adreN” Hoag as the new coach, and former Nouns AWPer Paytyn “<a href="/en/players/junior" target="_self">junior</a>” Johnson will strengthen the team until the end of the Major. It is expected that junior will replace Håkon “<a href="/en/players/hallzerk" target="_self">hallzerk</a>” Fjærli at the tournament, as the Norwegian continues to face issues obtaining a U.S. visa.</p><p>hallzerk already missed IEM Dallas 2023 for the same reason and frequently cannot participate in events held in the United States. Complexity is attempting to resolve this by applying for a P1 visa, which is designated for professional athletes.</p><p>The absence of hallzerk is a serious blow for Complexity, especially after the recent loss of Jonathan “<a href="/en/players/elige" target="_self">EliGE</a>” Jablonowski. However, the team is already showing promising results: 4th place at PGL Bucharest with wins over Falcons, FaZe, Aurora, and FURIA, as well as a 9–12th place finish at IEM Melbourne.</p>

Roster changes in FaZe Clan as of May 5, 2025

<h2>FaZe Clan has officially announced major changes to its Counter-Strike 2 roster.</h2><p>On May 5, 2025, the organization confirmed that Oleksandr “<a href="/en/players/s1mple" target="_self">s1mple</a>” Kostyliev has joined the team on loan from Natus Vincere. He will temporarily replace Helvijs “<a href="/en/players/broky" target="_self">broky</a>” Saukants, who has been benched after nearly six years in the main lineup.</p><p>Håvard “<a href="/en/players/rain" target="_self">rain</a>” Nygaard’s participation in the upcoming IEM Dallas 2025 remains uncertain due to personal reasons. As a result, FaZe has brought in Brazilian player Felipe “<a href="/en/players/skullz" target="_self">skullz</a>” Medeiros, who will compete as a temporary substitute for the team in this tournament.</p><p>FaZe Clan's lineup for IEM Dallas 2025 will be as follows:</p><ul><li>Finn “<a href="/en/players/karrigan" target="_self">karrigan</a>” Andersen</li><li>Jonathan “<a href="/en/players/elige" target="_self">EliGE</a>” Jablonowski</li><li>David “<a href="/en/players/frozen" target="_self">frozen</a>” Čerňanský</li><li>Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev (on loan)</li><li>Felipe “skullz” Medeiros (stand-in)</li><li>Filip “NEO” Kubski (coach)</li></ul><p>FaZe aims to stay competitive despite the roster shuffle and is counting on the experience of the newcomers to fight for the trophy in Dallas.</p>

Vitality are the champions of BLAST Rivals Season 1

<h2>There was an almost 100% repeat of the IEM Melbourne 2025 final.</h2><p>The last time these teams met was exactly a week ago in the&nbsp;<a href="/en/blog/vitality-iem-melbourne-2025-champions" target="_self"><strong>IEM Melbourne 2025 final</strong></a>, where Vitality showed strong determination on the final&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-nuke" target="_self"><strong>map Nuke</strong></a>, managing to close it out in overtime and continue their winning streak.</p><p>The BLAST Rivals Season 1 final was played in a BO5 format, and the map pool was identical to the previous match —&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self"><strong>Inferno</strong></a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self"><strong>Dust2</strong></a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self"><strong>Train</strong></a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self"><strong>Mirage</strong></a>, and <strong>Nuke</strong>. The key difference was that this time, the teams prepared better for their opponents' map picks and managed to take each other’s initial choices. However, the top fraggers remained the same —&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self"><strong>m0NESY</strong></a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/zywoo" target="_self"><strong>ZywOo</strong></a>, and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/ropz" target="_self"><strong>ropz</strong></a>, and once again Mathieu claimed the MVP title and brought another trophy to the team. Who can stop Vitality on their record-breaking run?</p>

Vitality - IEM Melbourne 2025 Champions

<h2>In the final, Falcons and Vitality faced each other, and after a tough battle across 5 maps, Vitality emerged stronger.</h2><p>This matchup was highly anticipated for several reasons:</p><ol><li>Right after&nbsp;<a href="/en/blog/m0nesy-transfer-to-falcons-becomes-the-most-expensive-in-cs-history" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/blog/m0nesy-transfer-to-falcons-becomes-the-most-expensive-in-cs-history" target="_self"><a href="/en/blog/m0nesy-transfer-to-falcons-becomes-the-most-expensive-in-cs-history" target="_self">m0NESY's transfer to Falcons</a></a>, they reached the final and had a chance to win the trophy.</li><li>Vitality were on a long 20-match win streak and hadn't lost for over three months.</li><li>IEM announced a $100,000 reward for the team that could defeat Vitality.</li></ol><h4>More about the maps:</h4><ol><li>Vitality's first pick —&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self"><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self">Inferno</a></a>&nbsp;— ended very quickly, with the "bees" crushing with a score of 13-2. The best player on the map was&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/zywoo" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/zywoo" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/zywoo" target="_self">ZywOo</a></a>.</li><li>The&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self"><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">map Dust2</a></a>&nbsp;was Falcons' first pick, and a tough battle took place there. It went into overtime, but in overtime Falcons gave no chances to their opponents and finished 16-12, despite the efforts of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/ropz" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/ropz" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/ropz" target="_self">ropz</a></a>.</li><li>The next pick from Vitality was&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self"><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">Train</a></a>, where there were many turnarounds. The turning point was a round won by Vitality with pistols against a full-buy from the opponents, thanks to smart tactics from captain&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/apex" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/apex" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/apex" target="_self">apEX</a></a>. The map ended with a 13-9 score.</li><li>The fourth&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self"><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">map Mirage</a></a>&nbsp;was dictated by&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">NiKo</a></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a></a>, who showed excellent play, first on offense and then on defense. As a result, the map ended with a 13-10 score and the teams moved to the decider.</li><li>The final and deciding map,&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-nuke" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-nuke" target="_self"><a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-nuke" target="_self">Nuke</a></a>, delighted the audience for a long time as the teams were well-prepared for each other and fought hard for the trophy. The map ended with a 22-20 score in favor of Vitality, making them the trophy winners.</li></ol><p>The MVP of the tournament was recognized as Mathieu "ZywOo", whose&nbsp;<a href="/en/configs" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/configs" target="_self"><a href="/en/configs" target="_self">CS2 config</a></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/crosshairs" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/crosshairs" target="_self"><a href="/en/crosshairs" target="_self">CS2 crosshair</a></a>&nbsp;settings are very popular among fans. Vitality demonstrated a high level of preparation and focus on the opponent, which led them to the trophy at IEM Melbourne 2025.</p><p>It’s also worth noting that one of the spectators in the arena managed to unbox a&nbsp;<a href="/en/knives" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/knives" target="_self"><a href="/en/knives" target="_self">CS2 knife</a></a>&nbsp;during the match. At tournaments, it’s been a tradition for some spectators to open&nbsp;<a href="/en/cases" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/cases" target="_self"><a href="/en/cases" target="_self">CS2 cases</a></a>&nbsp;right in the hall, but as usual, they mostly get low-tier items. Maybe if they did it on the&nbsp;<a href="/en/rating" target="_self">&nbsp;</a><a href="/en/rating" target="_self"><a href="/en/rating" target="_self">best CS2 case opening sites</a></a>, the results would be much better.</p>

Vitality will face Falcons in the BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 1 Grand Final

<h2>A rematch of the IEM Melbourne 2025 final between Vitality and Falcons is set, once again in a BO5 format.</h2><p>In the semifinals, both teams cruised past their opponents with 2-0 victories. Vitality defeated Spirit, who, despite the efforts of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/donk" target="_self">donk</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/sh1ro" target="_self">sh1ro</a>, couldn’t put up enough of a fight. Falcons took down MOUZ, with Ilya "<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>" once again putting on an excellent performance.</p><p>In the&nbsp;<a href="/en/blog/vitality-iem-melbourne-2025-champions" target="_self">IEM Melbourne 2025 final</a>, Falcons were just one round short on the final&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-nuke" target="_self">map Nuke</a>&nbsp;from ending Vitality’s winning streak. But what about this time? Have the teams managed to fix their mistakes in such a short span, and will we see another close battle, or will Vitality continue their dominant run? We'll find out very soon in the clash of m0NESY and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">NiKo</a>&nbsp;against&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/ropz" target="_self">ropz</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/zywoo" target="_self">ZywOo</a>.</p>

Roster changes as of April 29, 2025

<h2>What changes have teams made and what do the updated rosters look like?</h2><p>The French team GenOne has parted ways with the remaining four players on its roster —&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jackz" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/jackz" target="_self">JACKZ</a></a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/devoduvek" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/devoduvek" target="_self">devoduvek</a></a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/drac" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/drac" target="_self">drac</a></a>, and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/kursy" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/kursy" target="_self">Kursy</a></a>. There’s currently no information on whether the organization will form a new CS2 roster or if this marks the end of their involvement in the game. Likewise, the future of these&nbsp;<a href="/en/players" target="_self"><a href="/en/players" target="_self">CS2 pro players</a></a>&nbsp;remains uncertain. However, considering their strong playing style, many teams — possibly even Tier 1 organizations — may be interested in picking up one or more of them.</p><p>The next change comes from AMKAL, which brought in Artyom&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/artfr0st" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/artfr0st" target="_self">ArtFr0st</a></a>&nbsp;on loan from PARIVISION’s bench to replace&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/tommy" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/tommy" target="_self">Tommy</a></a>, who was moved to the substitute position. This move could breathe new life into the roster, and we may soon see AMKAL making appearances on the Tier 1 scene.</p>

Quarterfinal Results at IEM Melbourne 2025

<h2>The semifinalists of IEM Melbourne 2025 have been determined, and MOUZ and Vitality are already waiting for them.</h2><p>The first match was between Falcons and GamerLegion, and while the former were expected to make it to the playoffs, GL surprisingly defeated FaZe Clan 2-0 in the lower bracket final. Fans got a fairly predictable result in the form of a 2-0 win by Falcons, despite the efforts of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/tauson" target="_self">tauson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/sl3nd" target="_self">sl3nd</a>. As expected, after&nbsp;<a href="/en/blog/m0nesy-transfer-to-falcons-becomes-the-most-expensive-in-cs-history" target="_self">m0NESY's transfer to Falcons</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">Ilya Osipov</a>&nbsp;once again took the leading position in the scoreboard and became the MVP of the match.</p><p>The second quarterfinal was a match between The MongolZ and Liquid, where it was difficult to determine a favorite before the game.</p><p>The first&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-anubis" target="_self">map Anubis</a>, picked by Liquid, and they confidently secured their choice with a 13-5 score.</p><p>On the following&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-ancient" target="_self">map Ancient</a>, the situation reversed and The MongolZ took their pick 13-6.</p><p>The last and deciding map was&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self">Inferno</a>, on which the teams had never faced each other, and according to the stats, both teams perform well. But in the end, despite a tough battle, the victory went to the Mongolian squad with a score of 13-10.</p><p>In the semifinals, Falcons will face MOUZ, and this match promises to be extremely exciting, while The MongolZ will clash with the tournament favorites - Vitality.</p>

Calyx left the Sangal team

<h2>Calyx didn’t stay long on the Sangal roster after transferring from Eternal Fire.</h2><p>The Turkish player Buğra "<a href="/en/players/calyx" target="_self">Calyx</a>" Arkın is considered one of the veterans of Turkish CS. He achieved most of his success playing for Eternal Fire from late 2022 to January 2025. However, in January, the organization decided to bench him and bring in&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jottaaa" target="_self">jottAAA&nbsp;</a>instead. Essentially, the teams swapped players and continued with slightly revamped lineups.</p><p>But by March 2025, Buğra was benched again, this time by Sangal, who replaced him with the young Polish talent&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/masked" target="_self">mASKED</a>, known for his more consistent performance and ability to deliver in clutch moments.</p><p>Where Calyx will go next remains unknown, but he will surely be a valuable pickup for any team looking for an experienced AWPer.</p>

Several roster changes that took place on April 22, 2025

<h2>FURIA, Astralis, and Virtus.pro have begun reshuffling their rosters following disappointing performances at recent tournaments.</h2><p>FURIA announced another change in their CS2 lineup. Felipe "<a href="/en/players/skullz" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/skullz" target="_self">skullz</a></a>" is being replaced by a well-known player who hasn't been in the spotlight for a while —&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/yekindar" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/yekindar" target="_self">YEKINDAR</a></a>. Earlier, FURIA had also announced the&nbsp;<a href="/en/blog/furia-announces-roster-changes-in-cs2" target="_self"><a href="/en/blog/furia-announces-roster-changes-in-cs2" target="_self">signing of molodoy to replace chelo</a></a>. Could these changes bring the results they've been looking for and push the Brazilian squad back to the top?</p><p>Next came news from Astralis, a team long rumored to be in need of changes. On their social media, Astralis first confirmed the departure of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/cadian" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/cadian" target="_self">cadiaN</a></a>&nbsp;and, shortly after, welcomed&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/hooxi" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/hooxi" target="_self">HooXi</a></a>, who will take on the role of in-game leader for the upcoming PGL Astana 2025. Whether HooXi will remain on the roster long-term depends on the team’s performance.</p><p>Virtus.pro, meanwhile, announced the departure of their coach PASHANOJ, who had been with the team since September 2024. There is currently no information on who will take over the coaching role.</p><p>Are these the only changes, or is there more to come? Stay tuned to keep up with the latest updates!</p>

Unexpected Twists and Stunning Comebacks on Day Two of IEM Melbourne 2025

<h2>Day Two of IEM Melbourne 2025: Surprises, Dominant Wins, and Battles Among Favorites</h2><p>The second day of one of the main spring tournaments in Counter-Strike 2 — IEM Melbourne 2025 — concluded with a series of intense matches and unexpected outcomes. Participants continue their fight in the group stage, conducted in a&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/double-elimination-cs2-tournament-format" target="_self">Double Elimination system</a>&nbsp;with Bo3 format. With each match, the stakes rise, as not only a $1,000,000 prize pool is at stake but also the prestige of advancing to the playoffs at Rod Laver Arena.​</p><h2>Day Two Results:</h2><ol><li>Complexity confidently defeated paiN 2:0, showcasing coordinated play and discipline. Perhaps the hopes placed on the young and talented&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/snow" target="_self">snow</a>&nbsp;were not fulfilled, and now paiN might consider roster changes.​</li><li>MOUZ left no chance for GamerLegion, securing a clean 2:0 victory. Once again,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/spinx" target="_self">spinx</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/torzsi" target="_self">torzsi</a>&nbsp;led the scoreboard.​</li><li>The main sensation was The MongolZ's 2:0 victory over FaZe Clan, where the Mongolian team impressed viewers with aggressive style and precise shooting.​</li><li>3DMAX faced BIG — the French team left no chance for their opponents, defeating them 2:0. Notably, Lucas "<a href="/en/players/lucky" target="_self">Lucky</a>" stood out with a K/D of 61-24 and a rating of 1.78.​</li><li>Team Vitality quietly handled Liquid 2:0, reaffirming their status as one of the tournament favorites.​</li><li>FlyQuest surprised many by defeating Virtus.pro 2:0, strengthening their position in the bracket and sending the "bears" home. Should we expect roster changes in VP after another failure, or is the best yet to come? And what future awaits Julian "<a href="/en/players/regali" target="_self">regali</a>" Harjău, who consistently demonstrates confident shooting?​</li><li>In the day's central matchup, Team Falcons snatched a 2:1 victory over Natus Vincere. The match was unpredictable across all three maps. Initially, NaVi made a strong comeback on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self">Inferno</a>, turning a 1-7 deficit into a 13-9 win. Then, "Born to Win" led 11-3 on their&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">Mirage</a>&nbsp;pick but lost 10 consecutive rounds, losing momentum and ultimately falling 4-13 on the decisive&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">Dust2</a>. As always, the star duo&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">NiKo</a>&nbsp;were outstanding and became the match's top performers.​</li><li>MIBR triumphed over SAW 2:1 in a dramatic encounter, keeping their tournament hopes alive. Was this the Brazilians' last victory in the tournament, given their inconsistent play and occasional reliance on luck, or is this a challenging path to significant victories and trophies?​</li></ol><h2>What's Next?</h2><p>The tournament continues, and tomorrow we'll find out which teams will reach the elimination matches. Remember, the IEM Melbourne 2025 playoffs start on April 25 and will follow a&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/single-elimination-cs2-tournament-format" target="_self">Single Elimination system</a>&nbsp;— one loss means elimination. Quarterfinals and semifinals will be played in a Bo3 format, and the grand final will be a Bo5.​<a href="https://bo3.gg/news/iem-melbourne-2025-invited-teams-format-prize-pool?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&nbsp;</a></p><p>Stay tuned, as every map can be decisive, and every round — legendary!</p>