Cover your ears, mzinho. Your biggest nightmare is back.

Ever since OG shocked everyone by benching nicoodoz and Chr1zN, we’ve all been left wondering who could possibly step into their shoes.

Well, we didn’t have to wonder for long, as OG decided to kill two birds with one stone. They brought back the legend himself, from the depths of Astralis’ bench, to lead a revamped roster aiming to recreate the prime HEROIC magic.

Honestly, we kinda like this move. It feels like a good environment for a captain like cadiaN to build a project around his ideas and relaunch his career - away from the bright spotlights of teams like Astralis and Liquid. In OG, he can focus on grinding his level back up and slowly working his way toward the top again.

That said, we just can’t ignore what his individual level looked like in his latest stints, especially in Astralis. It was rough. He’ll need to step up if OG wants to be competitive, especially while handling both AWP and IGL duties.

Overall, it’s encouraging to see OG continue to invest in Counter-Strike. As one of esports’ most recognizable brands, their presence benefits the scene. While the organization hasn’t seen much success since the degster and flameZ era, their renewed commitment is a positive sign.

With Chr1zN leading the charge, there seemed to be real potential, but that chapter has closed. The (immediate) future is cadiaN, and if there’s one thing we know about him, is that he can turn a team into a contender. Will OG be his redemption arc? He’s done it before…

Don’t tell anyone, but we actually couldn’t care less how this team performs. We just can’t wait to hear him screaming his lungs out again.

Poll

With one spot remaining on OG’s roster, we ask you this:

In the last edition, we asked you: What did apEX do after losing the IEM Chengdu final to FURIA?

You said:

🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 👨‍🦲 Repeatedly slapped XTQZZZ on his shiny head until he felt better. (44.8%)

🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🇫🇷 Shouted at his own reflection in unintelligible French. (17.2%)

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ☢️ Was toxic towards Eastern European prodigies on FACEIT. (13.8%)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🍺 Drank away his sorrows. (24.1%)