Fnatic has introduced that it has parted methods with Danish Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) participant Benjamin ‘blameF‘ Bremer forward of the 2026 season.
Alongside confirming his departure, the UK-based esports organisation has signed Pavle ‘Maden‘ Bošković as its new entry fragger.
Fnatic revealed that the signing of Maden is a part of “the system” the organisation is constructing to attain success at future occasions. It added that it recognized ‘the necessity to shift in the direction of a extra proactive entry-focused and aggressive rifler,’ to attain success in Counter-Strike 2’s present meta.
Maden joins following a seven-month stint representing Zero Tenacity, throughout which he competed in a number of notable Tier 2 and Tier 3 occasions. In late December 2025, the rifler performed for Ninjas in Pyjamas as a short lived stand-in, profitable the Roman Imperium Cup III.
“This was a strategic choice by the organisation as we attempt to get again on monitor within the VRS race,” mentioned Patrik Sättermon, co-owner of Fnatic. “Choices like this are by no means simple, however we imagine this modification offers the group the most effective alternative to maneuver ahead, elevate our stage in 2026, and keep true to the system we’re constructing for the long run.”
Maden will make his Fnatic debut on the BLAST Bounty Season 1 2026 closed qualifiers starting on January thirteenth. Because the 18th seed, the group enters the occasion and not using a bounty.
BlameF Indicators for BIG
Following blameF’s departure from Fnatic, German organisation Berlin Worldwide Gaming (BIG) has recruited the participant to develop into the group captain of its CS2 roster. At present ranked thirty fifth in January’s Valve Regional Standings (VRS), the transfer goals to assist BIG climb the rankings and transfer into rivalry for direct invitations to Tier 1 tournaments.
The signing continues BIG’s in depth roster modifications. On January 2nd, the organisation parted methods with Can ‘kyuubii’ Ali, bringing a year-long tenure representing the principle and academy rosters to an finish.
