{"id":435246,"date":"2026-10-17T00:59:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T00:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=435246"},"modified":"2026-10-17T00:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T00:59:05","slug":"heroic-hire-udknud-as-vrs-data-analyst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/heroic-hire-udknud-as-vrs-data-analyst","title":{"rendered":"HEROIC hire Udknud as VRS & Data Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"

HEROIC have hired Jesper “Udknud” Larsen as VRS & Data Analyst, creating a role focused on Valve Regional Standings, tournament scheduling and qualification planning.<\/p>

Udknud is known in the Counter-Strike community for his VRS simulations and breakdowns of Major qualification races. The move comes as HEROIC continue fighting for an invitation to PGL Singapore Major 2026.<\/p>

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HEROIC CREATE VRS & DATA ANALYST ROLE<\/h2>

HEROIC announced the appointment on October 15, presenting Udknud as the newest addition to the organization.<\/p>

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We’ll never miss the Major again 🤞<\/p>\n

Welcome our VRS &amp; Data Analyst @JesperLarsen222 📈 https:\/\/t.co\/0vOf19G0Vw<\/p>\n

— HEROIC (@heroicgg) October 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

The analyst has regularly published calculations showing how tournament results, event selection and roster moves can affect VRS positions and Major qualification chances.<\/p>

The role reflects the growing importance of scheduling under the current Valve ranking system, where choosing which events to attend can have a direct effect on qualification opportunities.<\/p>

Joachim Harg, CEO of HEROIC, explained that tournament selection has become an important part of competing under VRS.<\/p>

Since the introduction of VRS, tournament scheduling has become incredibly important.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>

Harg added that while results can never be guaranteed, the organization wants to make sure it competes in the events that matter most for its ranking goals.<\/p>

UDKNUD WILL HELP PLAN THE ROAD TO THE MAJOR<\/h2>

Udknud has become one of the most visible VRS analysts in the scene through simulations covering qualification probabilities, ranking changes and different tournament scenarios.<\/p>

His work has also examined how roster changes can affect VRS eligibility and which events teams need to prioritize before Major invitation cutoffs.<\/p>

The appointment is an unusual step for a professional Counter-Strike organization, with HEROIC effectively bringing that type of ranking analysis directly into the team structure.<\/p>

According to Dust2.us, it is the first dedicated VRS-focused position of its kind reported in Counter-Strike 2.<\/p>

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HEROIC CONTINUE SINGAPORE MAJOR RACE<\/h2>

The move comes during the final weeks of qualification for PGL Singapore Major 2026.<\/p>

Udknud estimated the chance for HEROIC to reach the Major at 75.5% around the time of the announcement. The organization had previously explained that recent results moved the team from outside the projected invitation range into a much stronger position.<\/p>

HEROIC are also competing at Stake Pulse Beat III, where additional results can further affect the final VRS position before the November 2 cutoff.<\/p>

The new role gives the organization a dedicated analyst for navigating those scenarios as the Major race enters its final stage.<\/p>