Falcons have confirmed the arrival of Russian prodigy Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin, who becomes the most recent piece of their Counter-Strike roster following today’s benching of Emil “Magisk” Reif.
The transfer has been in the works for weeks and was widely reported ahead of the BLAST.tv Austin Major.
The 17-year-old talent now steps into the spotlight, making the move from Spirit Academy to Falcons as part of one of the biggest roster upgrades of the year.
[post_preview url="https://pley.gg/falcons-confirm-magisk-benching/"]Another CIS prodigy
Over the past year, Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin has earned a reputation as the most exciting prospect in Counter-Strike. The 17-year-old rifler made waves during his time with Spirit Academy, where his consistently dominant performances quickly caught the attention of the scene.
His sharp mechanics and confident decision-making have already drawn comparisons to another breakout star who came through the same system: Danil “donk” Kryshkovets.
Current roster
That leaves Falcons with this starting lineup:
Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski
René “TeSeS” Madsen
Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin
Danny “zonic” Sørensen (coach)
