karrigan: “The new season didn’t start the way we’d hoped, but this is just part of the journey.”

Our opponent really caught me off guard with their approach to the game on Ancient. I should have expected something like that, but on all three maps, our opponents played in a way that was uncharacteristic of them. Because of this, our preparation for the decisive Dust2 match wasn’t quite right, so we had to play by instinct. Ultimately, we adapted well, managed to structure our gameplay to put ourselves in more advantageous situations, and won.

I don’t think we felt any pressure from the organization at the EWC 2026. Of course, we know how important this tournament is for Team Falcons, which is why we might have taken it more seriously than other clubs. We just had a bad day. That’s not something you can fix in a few months. We need to learn how to perform respectably even when we’re not at our best. Team Vitality’s players might not be at their peak, but they still win thanks to their class. Similarly, we managed to bounce back today on the last map after a rough start on the first two. We need to work on that. Back then, Legacy simply exploited that against us, and m0NESY was the only one online that day.

Personally, I didn’t travel anywhere during the summer break. I was tired and burned out after moving from FaZe Clan to Team Falcons. I realized I needed to work on myself. When I joined the team, I realized that I simply didn’t have time to improve my individual skills. I waited until my vacation and practiced every day. The new season didn’t start the way we’d hoped, but that’s just part of the journey. We’re working hard, and the coaching staff is helping too. I’m proud of the team because they showed a fighting spirit, just like at the Major. Even when the game didn’t go according to plan, we managed to pull ourselves together and turn things around, whereas at the EWC against Legacy, we weren’t able to do that.