FaZe Clan Announces Rain’s Move to Bench, Twistzz Joins Roster

FaZe Clan has announced that veteran rifler Håvard “rain” Nygaard will be moved to the bench after 3,541 days (nearly ten years) with the organization. In an official statement, the team said the decision was difficult but necessary: “After 3,541 days on our roster, we have made the tough decision to move rain to the bench. Håvard remains a world-class player and his career is far from over. We are grateful for all the moments we have shared together. You will always remain a legend in our FaZe family.”

Taking rain’s place in the starting lineup is Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken, whose signing with FaZe was announced earlier this month. Twistzz returns to the European esports organization as a permanent member of the active roster, filling the vacancy left by rain’s move to reserve.

Following this change, the FaZe Clan lineup is now:

• Finn “karrigan” Andersen (Denmark) – In-game leader

• Jakub “jcobbb” Pietruszewski (Poland) – Entry fragger

• David “frozen” Čerňanský (Slovakia) – Rifler

• Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken (Canada) – Rifler

• Helvijs “broky” Saukants (Latvia) – AWPer

• Filip “NEO” Kubski (Poland) – Coach

Rain joined FaZe Clan in January 2016 and has been one of the longest-tenured players in Counter-Strike history. During his nearly ten-year stint with the team, he earned four MVP awards and helped FaZe secure multiple Tier-1 tournament victories, most notably the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 championship. His impact on the team and the scene has been significant, and FaZe’s leadership emphasized that rain’s legacy with the organization will always be remembered.

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Despite moving to the bench, rain has stated publicly that he has no plans to retire and will continue competing at the highest level. FaZe Clan, for their part, expressed their appreciation for his contributions and noted that he remains a valued member of the FaZe family.