Astralis legend dupreeh joins new all-Danish roster for CS2 ahead of Copenhagen Major

❘ Published: 2023-12-28T14:51:06

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5-time CS:GO Major winner Peter ‘dupreeh’ Rasmussen has joined a new Danish organization and lineup following his stint as a stand-in for Heroic, with the CS2 Copenhagen Major the target for the squad.

After dupreeh left Astralis for pastures new, alongside Magisk and coach Zonic, they eventually made their major-winning impact felt when they lifted the Paris Major with Vitality. That was the final major of CS:GO, ensuring no one would ever win more majors than dupreeh.

That’s why it was a surprise to many when dupreeh was benched on Vitality, who brought in extra firepower with flameZ, leaving him without a team. He helped out Astralis rivals Heroic on a short-term basis, but has now landed his next official team.

He will join up with Preasy Esport, a relatively new org to the scene, featuring an all-Danish lineup once again for dupreeh. The goal, of course, is to qualify for the CS2 Copenhagen Major.

Dupreeh eyes Danish Major with Preasy

Speaking on X/Twitter after the move was announced, dupreeh explained it’s all eyes on the Major in his home country.

“Danish PreasyEsports and I share a dream; reaching the first ever Copenhagen Major,” he began.

“I wouldn’t want to let the chance of at least trying to get there slip away. After all, I’ve played a couple of Majors, and I can’t sit on the sidelines watching knowing what could’ve been.”

The offseason has been complicated with last minute changes at finalized negotiations and decisions above my head with Tier1 teams that didn't play out in my favor. The RMR rules certainly didn’t help 😅
— Peter Rasmussen (@dupreeh) December 28, 2023

dupreeh also explains that there were some “last minute changes” to otherwise done deals with tier 1 teams, that “didn’t play out in my favor.”

As a result, he joins a roster that certainly doesn’t go into the RMR anywhere near favorites to qualify, something he is also well aware of.

I like the people behind Preasy and I love the idea that I can use my experience and skills to help this talented team and Danish grassroot CS to take a shot at reaching the major on home soil. Even though I know, we are not going in as favorites 😉
— Peter Rasmussen (@dupreeh) December 28, 2023

Other names on the roster include ex-Heroic player refrezh, as well as ex-Fnatic roej. In the move, AWPer nicodooz is heading in the other direction, expected to join Heroic.

This means Preasy is now without a recognized AWPer, but given the meta in CS2 seemingly not favoring the weapon, this may be less of a concern.