Virtus.professional has introduced that it has benched Ilya ‘Perfecto‘ Zalutskiy from its Counter-Strike 2 roster and put the in-game chief on the switch record.
Furthermore, the organisation additionally introduced a ‘momentary aggressive pause’ because it searches for a brand new IGL and a mixture of gamers able to competing at high-profile occasions.
Introduced on February 4th, the information marks the top of Perfecto’s seven-month stint as Virtus.professional’s IGL. Since becoming a member of the crew in June 2025, the crew’s spotlight got here at BLAST Bounty Season 2 2025, scoring a top-eight end.
“After joint discussions, we concluded that the present roster configuration is unable to construct constant performances and absolutely realise its potential,” wrote Virtus.professional on social media. We thank Perfecto for his professionalism and dedication throughout his time with VP.”
Nonetheless, the crew has since struggled to compete on the Tier 1 stage, most lately reaching solely the top-16 on the IEM Rio qualifiers.
Virtus.professional’s most up-to-date look got here at Exort Cataclysm CIS Season 1, a Tier 2 occasion that includes a number of Russian groups. The organisation did not win any of its Group Stage matches to complete the occasion in final place.
What’s Subsequent for Virtus.Professional?
In current months, the organisation has relied on academy prospects in a bid to reverse its fortunes. In October 2025, it promoted Vladimir ‘b1st’ Krasikov to the primary roster, hoping to rediscover kind.
Taking a brief aggressive break to assemble a roster armed with the flexibility to climb in the direction of the highest of the worldwide standings may very well be a smart move by Virtus.professional. With the organisation seeking to reconfigure its line-up, it will likely be attention-grabbing to see who fills the function of in-game chief.
