Falcons have confirmed that Maxim 'kyousuke' Lukin will not attend the BLAST Bounty Finals in Malta from January 22–25 after encountering unresolved visa complications. The organization said the issue prevents the Russian rifler from joining the squad at their first LAN of 2026, forcing the team to travel without him for the event in Malta.

Russian esports player Nikita Kuzmin, better known by his handle Daxak, commented on his former Virtus.pro teammates, calling Kaniska Sam “BuLba” Sosayla a strong coach and offering an explanation for why Enzo “Timado” Gianoli does not always perform at his peak.

On January 17 at 22:24, GamerLegion defeated Aurora Gaming and secured qualification for the LAN stage of the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 tournament. The victory marks a decisive step for GamerLegion in this season’s competition and confirms their progression from the earlier rounds into the event’s on-site phase.