Luminosity Signs yxngstxr and Appoints kakafu as Coach

Luminosity has announced two Counter-Strike 2 roster changes at once. The team’s new player is 21-year-old Swedish rifler Simon “yxngstxr” Boije, while Austrian specialist Alexander “kakafu” Szymanczyk has officially taken over as head coach.

yxngstxr joined the team after leaving HEROIC. In the new lineup, he replaces Aurimas “Bymas” Pipiras, whom Luminosity previously moved to the bench after two last-place finishes in a row at XSE Pro League Guangzhou and Esports World Cup 2026.

The Swedish player spent a significant part of 2025-2026 with HEROIC. In the first half of the current season, he spent some time on the bench before returning to the starting lineup as an AWPer due to Alkaren’s visa issues. During that period, yxngstxr helped HEROIC qualify for the first stage of the IEM Cologne Major and win DraculaN Season 5 and Stake Ranked Episode 3. In Luminosity, the player is expected to return to his main role as a rifler.

At the same time, the organization has officially confirmed kakafu as head coach. He had already worked with the team at XSE Pro League Guangzhou and the Esports World Cup, but his appointment had not been made official before. The coach previously worked with Monte and has now reunited with part of the club’s former roster.

Luminosity’s current lineup:

• Aurélien “afro” Drapier

• Oscar “AZUWU” Bell

• Aleks “Rainwaker” Petrov

• Lucas “lux” Meneghini

• Simon “yxngstxr” Boije

• Alexander “kakafu” Szymanczyk (coach)

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The debut of the updated lineup is scheduled for Roman Imperium Cup VIII, which will take place on September 10-13.