G2 evaluated academy player kl1m as their primary sniper for the upcoming competitive season. The twenty-year-old previously delivered strong performances on loan at MIBR and secured second place in the HLTV young talent rankings.

However, the organization ultimately decided to secure Ukrainian player r1nkle instead. Visa complications involving Russian players proved to be the decisive factor in bypassing the academy prospect, who previously missed PGL Bucharest 2025 due to similar administrative delays.

G2 general manager Petar Markovic detailed the heavy travel schedule featuring events in Copenhagen, Porto, China, and the G2 Ares involvement at the G2 Ares Esports World Cup as critical vulnerabilities for potential roster disruptions.

“One of the main reasons why we decided not to take kl1m into our main team is the unfortunate visa situation with Russian players,” Petar Markovic stated.