{"id":393397,"date":"2026-05-19T18:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=393397"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:29:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:29:52","slug":"kyxsan-responds-after-falcons-benching-as-community-backs-former-falcons-igl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/kyxsan-responds-after-falcons-benching-as-community-backs-former-falcons-igl","title":{"rendered":"kyxsan responds after Falcons benching as community backs former Falcons IGL"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Falcons captain Damjan \u201ckyxsan\u201d Stoilkovski<\/a> has finally addressed his benching after being replaced by karrigan ahead of the Major. In a podcast with K Bizzy on Half Time CS, the Macedonian IGL explained why the decision felt \u201cunfair.\u201d After clips from the interview spread online, kyxsan urged fans to watch the full conversation instead of reacting only to headlines.<\/p>\n

Instead of only reading this title or this post, I would suggest people to actually watch the entire podcast.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

The post quickly gained traction, with many fans defending kyxsan and criticizing the lack of context in short clips.<\/p>\n

kyxsan explains why the decision shocked him<\/h3>\n
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During the podcast, kyxsan revealed that he learned about the roster move only after arriving at IEM Rio 2026. According to him, there had been no previous discussions inside the team about replacing him. The IGL admitted Falcons were not performing at their best this season. However, he emphasized that the roster had always been presented internally as a long-term project rather than a short-term experiment.<\/p>\n

This team was promised time.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

He also explained that the timing of the move made the situation even more painful. The Major roster lock happened during IEM Rio, which made it almost impossible for him to join another team before the biggest event of the season.<\/p>\n

Despite the disappointment, kyxsan repeatedly stressed that there is \u201cno bad blood\u201d between himself and Falcons. Still, he believes the lineup deserved \u201cmore trust\u201d after reaching multiple finals and remaining one of the strongest teams in the world for long stretches of 2025 and early 2026.<\/p>\n\n

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Pressure inside Falcons and constant criticism<\/h3>\n

Another major topic of the interview was the pressure that came with playing for Falcons. kyxsan described how criticism and toxic messages became a normal part of everyday life inside the organization.<\/p>\n

When you play for Falcons, when you win nobody cares. But the one game you lose, everyone is blaming you.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

The former captain also revealed that players regularly received hate messages and threats after defeats. According to kyxsan, some players \u2014 including NiKo \u2014 largely avoided social media during difficult periods because of the negativity.<\/p>\n

At the same time, he pointed out the contrast between online discussions and arena experiences. Falcons still received huge support from fans during live events and signing sessions.<\/p>\n

Community reaction overwhelmingly positive<\/h3>\n
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The community reaction to kyxsan\u2019s response was largely supportive. Many fans argued that headlines and short clips removed important context from the full interview. Several users directly defended the Macedonian IGL:<\/p>\n