In a post on X on Tuesday, the 30-year-old stated he is immediately available to trial with any team, serve as a stand-in, or join a new project, expressing his motivation to give his all and continue his esports career.
Restricted Free Agent and ready to play anytime.
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— Nathan Schmitt (@NBK) October 29, 2024
The two-time Major champion, who has not been too active in the top tier since the release of Counter-Strike 2, has spent nearly five months as an in-game leader of Revenant Esports, who he joined in June as a part of a major roster rebuild.
However, his stint with the team has not led to any notable accomplishments, as they have been attending mostly lower-division competitions — including the Champion of Champions Tour.
With the recent departure of Adelin “adeX” Nica and NBK- entering free agency, Revenant Esports are now down to three players.
Regardless of his lack of accomplishments over the last year, NBK- stated he is ready to join any Counter-Strike team which intends to be competitive.
In the announcement, he explained that many factors outside the game have prevented him from focusing purely on Counter-Strike, but now he feels ready to compete at the top level.
NBK- has not played for a top-tier team since late 2023, when Team Falcon released their entire lineup and started a rebuild with Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer, Pavle “maden” Bo?kovi?, Alvaro “SunPayus” Garcia, and Emil “Magisk” Reif.
The French in-game leader has previously played for some of the top European Counter-Strike esports teams, including G2 Esports, Team Vitality, OG, and MOUZ.
Most of his accomplishments came in the earlier years of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, when he won DreamHack Winter 2014 with Team LDLC and DreamHack Open Cluj?-?Napoca 2015 with Team Envy.
NBK- won his last S-Tier title in June 2019, when he led Team Vitality to victory in the Esports Championship Series Season 7 Finals.
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Revenant broke the news via their social media account, stating that they were always searching for new players in order to achieve their goal of creating a place for both professional and casual gamers.
“We are always on the lookout for talented athletes to onboard as a part of our vision to become the go-to destination for casual and professional gamers,” Revenant esports founder Rohit Jagasia said.
“MJ and SENSEI are two of the most decorated mobile gaming players with a large fanbase who have displayed a level of long-term commitment in their careers. We are honoured to have them be a part of Revenant Esports, where we can support them to grow even further.”
While Revenant did not reveal the reason for signing the players, MJ and SENSEI could have been brought on board in preparation for the anticipated return of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI).
The duo has experience playing professional BGMI and PUBG Mobile, having competed with several top esports teams in the country. MJ and SENSEI also participated in the PUBG New State Mobile towards the start of the year.
MJ started his professional career in 2019 and played with top squads like GXR Celtz, Velocity Gaming, and Nigma Galaxy. His last official tournament dates back to August 2022 on Nigma Galaxy’s lineup. With him in the lineup, the team won the Rooter Invitational Series before being dropped.
In a statement about the move, MJ revealed that Revenant was the best place for him and would give him the opportunity to grow.
“India’s mobile gaming industry is growing rapidly, and I needed an organisation that not only supported me but also offered me the opportunity to grow with other veterans in the scene like SENSEI,” he said.
“Revenant is the perfect place for me, and I am so excited to be a part of the pack.”
SENSE I also commented on the move, disclosing that he was extremely excited and looked forwards to the level of support it would provide.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of Revenant Esports,” he said.
“The organisation has been growing leaps and folds since its inception, and the level of support they can offer me is everything I need to grow as an athlete.”
The player is one of the biggest names in mobile battle royales like BGMI, PUBG Mobile, and NewState Mobile. Prior to signing with Revenant, he played under Team Tenent, Mayhem, and finally Team XO as captain from August 2021 to April 2023.
This period saw the ex-captain help the squad to clinch tournaments like Upthrust Esports India Rising 2022, Skyesports Grand Slam 2022, Chemin Esports Ultimate Showdown, WD Black Cup: Season 2, LOCO Diwali Battle, and the TEC-BBGMI Invitational Season 2.
Revenant is expected to unveil their complete lineup in the coming days. The organisation already has eight rosters with more than 45 players across several esports titles like Pokemon UNITE and Brawl Stars.
]]>The tournament, which took place on January 5th and 6th at the OPAL Convention Center in Borivali, Mumbai, was the first LAN event of 2023 in India and featured a best-of-five match between the two top teams.
The first LAN tournament of 2023 to take place in India, Esportz Premier Series Valorant, has concluded after a grueling grand finale between Revenant Esports and Lethal Esports.
Both teams were more than prepared for the best-of-five grand finale which was played in front of a live audience at the OPAL Convention Center in Borivali, Mumbai.
The competition, which had been running for a year and featured multiple competitive titles, saw six teams qualify for the main event through four qualifiers held in the preceding months. Lethal Esports and Revenant Esports were the first two teams to qualify and were given a head start, advancing directly to the semifinals. Both teams ultimately made it to the grand finale, setting up a highly-anticipated match.
The grand finale did not disappoint, with the series going down to the wire and being decided on the final map. Lethal Esports started off strong, winning their map pick Pearl in overtime with a 14-12 score.
However, Revenant Esports fought back on the next map, delivering a decisive 13-7 victory. They continued their momentum on Haven, securing another 13-9 win and taking the lead in the series.
Despite being on the brink of elimination, Lethal Esports managed to stay alive with a 13-11 victory on Ascent. The match then moved to the final map, Breeze, where Revenant Esports found the extra strength they needed to push ahead and secure a 13-10 victory. With a final score of 3-2, Revenant Esports was crowned the champion of the Esportz Premier Series Valorant and took home INR 2,50,000 in prize money.
Revenant took to their Twitter page to express their excitement, reflect on their journey to the championship title across eight maps and celebrate their win with their ever-growing fanbase.
“After playing 8 consecutive maps and beating 2 different teams, our uncrowned Kings finally had their coronation. The wolves are now Champions,” the franchise tweeted.
The grand finale was a treat for both the live audience and those watching online, with both teams putting on a highly skilled and exciting performance. Revenant Esports’ victory is a testament to their dedication and hard work, and they will no doubt be a force to be reckoned with in future tournaments.
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