Official: kyousuke Replaces Magisk in Team Falcons Roster

On June 23, 2025, Team Falcons officially announced the signing of 17-year-old rifler Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin from Spirit Academy. The rising star will take the place of Emil “Magisk” Reif, who has been moved to the bench following the team’s disappointing showing at the BLAST.tv Austin Major.

The transfer has been confirmed by various trusted sources in the esports community.

Why the Roster Change?

After falling short in the second stage of the Austin Major, Falcons decided to restructure their lineup. Despite Magisk’s past achievements — including a championship at PGL Bucharest and finals appearances at IEM Melbourne and BLAST Rivals — the organization chose to prioritize young talent.

Meet the New Star from Spirit Academy

kyousuke has been turning heads with his impressive performances. He averaged a 1.29 rating over the season and delivered a standout 1.57 rating at BetBoom LanDaLan. He was also highly ranked in HLTV’s Top 20 players of 2024.

Veteran players have taken note of his potential — NiKo even compared his style to his own, while m0NESY remarked that “the game looks effortless when you watch him move.”

Transfer Details

Insider reports estimate the transfer fee to be between $1.2 and $2 million, marking one of the most notable moves of the 2025 summer shuffle.

Debut and Team Goals

kyousuke is expected to make his debut for Falcons at IEM Cologne 2025, scheduled for July 23–August 3. The team is hoping his addition will strengthen their firepower and help restore their top-4 status in the global CS2 rankings.

Updated Team Falcons Roster:

• Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
• Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski
• René “TeSeS” Madsen
• Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
• Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin

Coach: Danny “zonic” SørensenBench: Emil “Magisk” Reif, Abdul “degster” Gasanov

With this bold roster change, Falcons are leaning into a new era — one defined by youth, precision, and ambition. The team’s name now takes on a new meaning: they're ready to soar even higher.