Roster changes in Team Spirit have taken an unexpected turn. As revealed during the HLTV Confirmed podcast, Myroslav “zont1x” Plakhotia will play at BLAST Open London 2025 as part of the “Dragons.” Meanwhile, the team’s newcomer, Andrii “tN1R” Tatarinovych, will only join the roster after the tournament. This was confirmed by journalist and analyst Milan “Striker” Švejda, who also emphasized that the circulating rumors about zont1x possibly joining FaZe Clan are not true.
The last tournament for zont1x in Spirit
"[zont1x] will still play BLAST Open London" – @StrikerHLTVorg
(and he's NOT joining FaZe) 😅 pic.twitter.com/8yQg7NlNQS
— HLTV Confirmed (@HLTVconfirmed) August 26, 2025
This decision means that the London tournament will most likely be Plakhotia’s final appearance with Spirit. The player joined the organization in the summer of 2023 and became part of its historic rise in the CS2 era, where Spirit claimed several impressive victories and cemented themselves among the world’s elite.
At the same time, the club decided to bring in the young talent tN1R, who had already made a name for himself on the tier-2 scene. However, his integration into the roster was postponed until after BLAST Open, allowing Spirit to avoid unnecessary risks and maintain stability during the intense autumn tournament run.
The role of BLAST Open London in the season
The tournament in London, scheduled for October 8–12, carries particular importance: it will be one of the key autumn events following the PGL Major Bucharest 2025. For Spirit, it represents a chance to reinforce their status as a title contender, while for zont1x — it’s an opportunity to bid farewell to fans in the Spirit jersey on a big stage.
Community reaction
The news that zont1x will remain in Spirit’s lineup for BLAST Open London sparked active discussion on social media.
- User MrTanki4 highlighted the Major regulations and invite system: “So Spirit either need to play some small LAN before October 6th to get tN1R 5 games played and eligible for the Major invite ranking, or zont1x is benched for the whole season because he can’t play the Major for anyone else as he would be locked in on Spirit’s invite ranking.”
- Another fan, Mads Seerup, reacted emotionally with a simple: “Yessssss”, celebrating that zont1x would still have the chance to perform in London.
- Meanwhile, David Pax joked about the confusion: “HLTV Confused”, poking fun at the chaotic nature of transfer news in recent weeks.
Overall, fan reactions were mixed: some welcomed another performance from zont1x in Spirit, while others raised concerns about Major rules and the team’s future after BLAST Open.
Rumors and jokes
Another hot topic was the speculation about a potential move for zont1x to FaZe Clan, which had been widely discussed online. Striker jokingly clarified during the podcast: “He’s not joining FaZe”, sparking a wave of memes in the community. This once again underlined how much attention transfer sagas attract in the modern CS2 scene.
After BLAST Open London, tN1R will officially join Spirit, marking the start of a new chapter for the team. Meanwhile, the future of zont1x remains uncertain — there is still no confirmed information on where he will continue his career after his farewell tournament.
