CadiaN Temporarily Returns to Heroic’s CS2 Lineup

Author

Moin Khot

Date

Oct, 31.2023

CadiaN is making a temporary return to Heroic's Counter-Strike 2 lineup, marking his comeback ahead of the much-anticipated $425,000 BLAST Premier Fall Final in November. The organization officially confirmed this exciting development on October 30, adding a layer of anticipation to the tournament.

The Danish captain is set to have one last hurrah with Heroic in front of their passionate fans, creating a buzz around the Royal Arena in Copenhagen. However, what lies beyond this event for CadiaN remains shrouded in mystery, as Heroic has refrained from disclosing his next destination. Rumors, on the other hand, suggest that he might be in discussions to join Team Liquid, alongside FaZe Clan's star, Twistzz.

This surprising turn of events comes in the wake of CadiaN's unexpected benching by Heroic earlier in October. This move occurred mere weeks after Heroic's failure to secure a spot in the ESL Pro League season 18 playoffs, despite having a seemingly favorable draw. Heroic later disclosed that they were faced with a difficult choice between CadiaN and the rest of the team, as Martin "stavn" Lund and Jakob "jabbi" Nygaard expressed their desire to remove CadiaN from the captaincy.

Although Heroic eventually sided with Stavn and Jabbi, it was revealed that the duo had aspirations of joining Astralis. This led Heroic to temporarily bench Stavn and Jabbi on October 25, compelling the organization to seek stand-ins from MOUZ's academy team.

CadiaN's return as a stand-in for the BLAST Premier Fall Final undoubtedly provides a glimmer of hope for Heroic amidst the organizational turmoil. Yet, it also signifies that Heroic was unable to convince CadiaN to stay after the recent upheavals.

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The lingering question is who else will Heroic field at the BLAST Premier Fall Final. Currently, the team comprises the trio of dupreeh, Rasmus "sjuush" Beck, and René "TeSeS" Madsen, along with two players from MOUZ NXT, Christoffer "Chr1zN" Storgaard and William "sirah" Kjærsgaard. With CadiaN's return, Heroic only requires one more stand-in, should Jabbi or Stavn remain unavailable.

The BLAST Premier Fall Final promises intense competition and will take place from November 22 to 26. The roster includes prominent teams like Vitality, FaZe, Natus Vincere, Complexity, Astralis, Cloud9, and Ninjas in Pyjamas, in addition to Heroic. The event's outcome now holds even greater intrigue with CadiaN's brief return to the Heroic lineup, setting the stage for a captivating showdown.