Rain Exits FaZe After a Decade – Twistzz Returns

Insiders have shared sad news: Håvard “Rain” Nygaard will leave FaZe. On the very same day, the team lost to Liquid and ended their run at FISSURE Playground 2. The exact date of the Norwegian’s departure is still unknown, but the very fact marks the end of an era on the pro scene.

Rain joined FaZe on January 20, 2016, and has been with the roster for almost 10 years – an absolute record for esports. During this time, he has played alongside 24 different teammates and became a true symbol of stability.

Since May 2015, Håvard has never left a team of his own accord: his lineups were always bought out by other organizations. First, Team Kinguin was signed by G2, and later G2’s roster was acquired by FaZe.

Back in 2015, Rain reached the semifinals of the Cluj-Napoca Major together with G2. At the time, international rosters were a rarity, and it was G2 that proved to the CS world that a successful team didn’t have to be made up of players from the same country.

With FaZe, Rain won 20 trophies, including the most prestigious ones: the Antwerp Major, Cologne, Katowice, and the Intel Grand Slam. Along the way, FaZe came heartbreakingly close to other Majors three times: Boston 2018, Copenhagen 2024, and Shanghai 2024.

On a personal level, Rain earned 4 MVP medals (including one for the Antwerp Major) and made HLTV’s Top 20 players list three times. His legendary 1v5 clutch against Envyus at the Cluj-Napoca Major has long since become iconic.

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Why is Rain leaving?

There has been no official statement yet. However, it’s known that Rain and his wife welcomed their second child this summer. Håvard himself has previously said that he would end his career within five years:

“Considering my situation at home and how long my wife has allowed me to keep playing [on the pro scene], I think I’ll stop competing within the next five years. I enjoy it, but I have to be at home and watch my kids grow. I need to talk to my wife about when it’s best to hang up the mouse and move on to something else.”