Thorin: “I think arT will be the best Brazilian captain after FalleN leaves.”
Journalist Duncan “Thorin” Shields spoke on the Snake & Banter podcast about Santino “try” Rigal’s gameplay and also assessed the progress of Andrei “arT” Piovezana’s progress as captain and Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynchenko’s decision to extend his contract with G2 Esports.
On try
I really appreciate try’s gameplay, but I don’t understand what’s going on with his career. Maybe something strange is happening behind the scenes—how else can you explain his long stint at Imperial, followed by his move to Passion UA? If I were in the shoes of Liquid or FaZe, who desperately needed a sniper during the offseason, I would definitely give this player a chance. We’ve been seeing try on the pro scene for a long time, but he’s only 21 years old. He has outstanding skill—definitely better than saadzin’s. I’m glad try now has the opportunity to prove himself on the Tier 1 scene.
On arT’s progress as captain
We have to give arT credit. Just like Jame in 2025, he seems to have taken the criticism to heart and changed his style. In the past, arT made foolish calls—as FURIA’s captain, he’d rush out first with an AWP and throw everyone off. Now, however, he has solid game plans. I’ve seen him outplay the world’s strongest in-game leaders. I think arT will become the best Brazilian captain after FalleN leaves.
On HeavyGod’s contract extension with G2 Esports
I can understand his decision. If you have the chance to sign a long-term contract with G2 Esports—perhaps the best organization in the world—you have to take it. In 10 years, it will likely still be strong in many disciplines. The main issue is that HeavyGod has outgrown the current G2 roster. He could join the Falcons or Spirit tomorrow and be an instant upgrade.
Earlier in the podcast, Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg and Duncan “Thorin” Shields discussed how pro teams and Premier Mode players are adapting to the Cache map, speculated on possible changes to the Counter-Strike 2 map pool, and assessed the current Legacy roster.
Photo by João Ferreira, BLAST.
