A few weeks ago, rumours started swirling about SunPayus and sAw making the move to G2.

Now, it's official.

Both teams have confirmed the transfer, in a preemptive announcement, expedited by BLAST’s conflict of interest rules, ahead of the upcoming Austin Major.

We already broke down our thoughts on the move and how it impacts both squads, mainly from G2’s perspective.

But if you’re just lazy, here’s the TL;DR of the TL;DR: m0NESY is irreplaceable, but SunPayus is about as close as it gets. Meanwhile, sAw brings a fresh tactical edge to G2, replacing TaZ’s vibe-centric approach. Oh, and please, someone get Snax out of there too.

But now, let’s shift our focus to the other side of this move.

Inevitably, death comes for us all, but for HEROIC, it seems to show up repeatedly and in different forms. First, it was a dying org. Then, a wealthy bird. And now, a reborn samurai. Or so it felt, as the team kept getting picked apart.

And yet, somehow, they always managed to rebuild. It’s genuinely impressive.

So, given their track record, we’re confident they’ll find a way through again. That said, losing sAw – arguably their most valuable asset – has to be one of the harshest blows they’ve taken yet. Still, they’ll probably be wiping their tears with even more cash than before, so we wouldn’t expect too much mourning.

So, who could replace them? Good question.

Now that we think about it, there is one experienced Danish AWPer warming the bench right now…