{"id":29009,"date":"2025-09-14T09:55:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T09:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=29009"},"modified":"2025-09-14T10:28:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T10:28:22","slug":"twistzz-comes-home-the-blockbuster-return-to-faze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/twistzz-comes-home-the-blockbuster-return-to-faze\/","title":{"rendered":"Twistzz Returns to FaZe Clan: The Blockbuster CS2 Roster Move of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the biggest roster moves of the year has shaken the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a> <\/strong>world: Russel <strong>&#8220;Twistzz&#8221;<\/strong> Van Dulken is officially rejoining <strong>FaZe Clan<\/strong>. After nearly two years, the Canadian rifler departs <strong>Team Liquid<\/strong>, marking a dramatic return to <strong>FaZe Clan <\/strong>that could redefine the top tier of competitive <strong>CS2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official: Twistzz Leaves Team Liquid to Rejoin FaZe Clan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 14, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TeamLiquidCS\/status\/1966977836864205251\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TeamLiquidCS\/status\/1966977836864205251\"><strong>Team Liquid <\/strong>confirmed<\/a> that <strong>Twistzz <\/strong>would be leaving the organization following the conclusion of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/cs-2\/fissure-playground-2-preview-g2-themongolz-and-the-race-for-glory\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/cs-2\/fissure-playground-2-preview-g2-themongolz-and-the-race-for-glory\/\">FISSURE Playground 2<\/a><\/strong>. In their statement, <strong>Liquid <\/strong>thanked the Canadian star for his impact as a player and leader during a turbulent period for the roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hours later, <strong>FaZe Clan<\/strong> announced the blockbuster on social channels: <em>&#8220;He&#8217;s coming home. Welcome back, Twistzz.&#8221;<\/em> The return becomes effective immediately, with <strong>Twistzz <\/strong>set to debut at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/csgo\/proleague\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/csgo\/proleague\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL Pro League Season 22<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Twistzz will officially make his return to our active roster at ESL Pro League Season 22<\/p>&mdash; FaZe Esports (@FaZeEsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FaZeEsports\/status\/1966994207899615443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FaZe Announcement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Twistzz\u2019s Return Could Redefine FaZe in CS2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twistzz&#8217;s <\/strong>first stint with <strong>FaZe <\/strong>between <strong>2021 and 2023<\/strong> was one of the most successful eras in the organization&#8217;s history. During that time, <strong>FaZe <\/strong>lifted a <strong>CS:GO Major trophy<\/strong>, won <strong>IEM Katowice<\/strong> and <strong>IEM Cologne<\/strong>, and capped it all off with the <strong>Intel Grand Slam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since his departure, <strong>FaZe <\/strong>has remained competitive but struggled to claim big titles in <strong>CS2 esports<\/strong>. The <strong>Twistzz&#8217;s <\/strong>return to the <strong>FaZe Clan<\/strong> is another attempt to revive their dominance at the very top of the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Questions Surrounding FaZe\u2019s New Lineup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the announcement has generated plenty of excitement, several key details remain unanswered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Who leaves FaZe&#8217;s starting five?<\/strong> The organization has not yet revealed which player <strong>Twistzz <\/strong>will replace, though speculation runs high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What role will Twistzz play?<\/strong> Will he return to his old rifling duties, or will <strong>FaZe <\/strong>experiment with new responsibilities given his expanded skillset from <strong>Liquid<\/strong>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How fast will the chemistry return?<\/strong> <strong>Twistzz <\/strong>thrived with in-game leader <strong>karrigan <\/strong>during his previous tenure, but reintegrating him into the system may take time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Twistzz\u2019s FaZe Debut Set for ESL Pro League Season 22<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eslcscs.jpg 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ESL Pro League Season 22<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The first glimpse of <strong>Twistzz&#8217;s<\/strong> second <strong>FaZe <\/strong>chapter will come at <strong>ESL Pro League Season 22, <\/strong>which will be held from <strong>October 3<\/strong> to <strong>October 12<\/strong>. Expectations will be sky-high, and fans are eager to see whether the reunion can reignite the fire that once made <strong>FaZe <\/strong>the dominant force in <strong>Counter-Strike<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FaZe Clan Updated CS2 Roster 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finn<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;\u2060karrigan\u2060&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>Andersen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u00e5vard<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;rain\u2060&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>Nygaard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;frozen\u2060&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>\u010cer\u0148ansk\u00fd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helvijs&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;broky\u2060&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>Saukants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jakub<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;jcobbb\u2060&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;Pietruszewski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Russel&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Twistzz\u2060&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;Van Dulken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filip&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;NEO\u2060&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>Kubski&nbsp;(coach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts: Can Twistzz Spark a New Era for FaZe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>Twistzz<\/strong> return to <strong>FaZe<\/strong> isn&#8217;t just a roster shuffle\u2014it&#8217;s a storyline that could define the <strong>CS2<\/strong> competitive season. For <strong>FaZe<\/strong>, it&#8217;s a chance to restore their legacy as one of <strong>Counter-Strike&#8217;s <\/strong>most feared lineups. For <strong>Twistzz<\/strong>, it&#8217;s a homecoming that could reignite his career at the highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing is certain: all eyes will be on <strong>FaZe <\/strong>when <strong>Twistzz <\/strong>takes the server again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the biggest roster moves of the year has shaken the Counter-Strike 2 world: Russel &#8220;Twistzz&#8221; Van Dulken is officially rejoining FaZe Clan. After nearly two years, the Canadian rifler departs Team Liquid, marking a dramatic return to FaZe Clan that could redefine the top tier of competitive CS2. Official: Twistzz Leaves Team Liquid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":29011,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,11],"class_list":{"0":"post-29009","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cs-2","8":"tag-cs2","9":"tag-cs2-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29009"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29024,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29009\/revisions\/29024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}