donk Finishes FACEIT Season 8 in First Place

Team Spirit star Danil donk Kryshkovets finished FACEIT Season 8 at the top of the rankings. The Russian CS2 pro ended the season with an impressive 5,494 Elo, leaving his closest competitors far behind.

Two other Russian players also made it into the top three, but neither managed to close the gap on donk. Kryshkovets finished at least 768 Elo ahead of his nearest rivals. To make up that difference, they would have needed to win around 30 matches in a row.

With this result, donk once again proved that he is one of the strongest players not only on the professional CS2 scene but also in FACEIT matchmaking.

FACEIT Prepares for Season 9

Players won’t have to wait long for the next season, as FACEIT Season 9 kicks off on August 9. The new season will also bring several notable changes to the platform.

Vertigo will return to the map pool. FACEIT is also bringing back the shared voice chat between opposing teams during the side switch, giving players a chance to exchange a few words with their opponents before the second half begins.

Perfecto Leaves Virtus.pro and Becomes a Free Agent

Another major update is an improved machine-learning-powered anti-cheat system. The new technology is designed to strengthen FACEIT’s fight against cheating and improve the overall quality of matches on the platform.