KSCERATO on FURIA’s Main heartbreak, FalleN’s affect and chasing his dream

FURIA’s Kaike ‘KSCERATO’ Cerato continues to be attempting to realize his objective of changing into a Counter-Strike Main champion, and because the Brazilian squad is pushing nearer to that, he’s mirrored on working with FalleN, nurturing Molodoy, and the way the SUPERSTRIKE mouse is elevating his personal recreation.

Whereas it would really feel like solely yesterday to some, KSCERATO is near celebrating ten years as a key a part of FURIA’s squad. The Brazilian rifler has had loads of ups and downs alongside the way in which – it’s solely pure – however having Main glory slip away on the 2026 Cologne Main is one other studying second.

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“I felt very fulfilled to have performed in a Main ultimate for the primary time. The sensation is completely different; your heartbeat is completely different, the whole lot feels completely different. It was an unimaginable expertise,” he advised Dexerto throughout a current catch-up forward of FISSURE Playground 3.

“I hope to play in additional finals sooner or later and, at some point, fulfill my dream of changing into a champion.”

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Working with FalleN and creating younger expertise

There are many instructing moments with FURIA’s present roster too, particularly because the squad sits below the educational tree of Counter-Strike legend Gabriel ‘FalleN’ Toledo. 

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“FalleN is a superb instructor in each side of his life, whether or not it’s CS or his private life,” KSCERATO mentioned of the two-time Main champion. “The best way he handles conditions, the way in which he displays on the whole lot that was mentioned throughout follow, and his need to win — that’s why he’s thought-about one of many biggest gamers in historical past.”

That features harnessing the abilities of 21-year-old Danil ‘molodoy’ Golubenko, as KSCERATO praised the Kazakh star’s “aggression and confidence” in CS2. 

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KSCERATO on Furia’s possibilities at FISSURE Playground 3 & Logitech G’s SUPERSTRIKE

Sitting as HLTV’s third-best group, there may be loads of strain on FURIA now to ship and constantly attain finals, not simply be the group that falls brief and takes ethical victories dwelling with them. 

“Clearly, we at all times need to win each match we compete in, however reaching the ultimate of a Tier 1 match is extraordinarily troublesome, and that shouldn’t be thought-about disappointing,” mentioned the Brazilian about their standing as match favorites for FISSURE Playground 3. 

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“Despite the fact that we’re thought-about the favorites to win this match, there are additionally groups which were exhibiting nice performances in earlier tournaments.”

So, how is the 26-year-old bettering his personal recreation? He’s gotten used to Logitech G’s SUPERSTRIKE mouse, with it changing into “important” to his in-game efficiency. 

“It offers me confidence when going for sprays and faucets, and the in-game sensitivity feels the way in which I prefer it. I do know that with it, I can safe kills that may in any other case be troublesome,” he continued. 

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“The applied sciences it has additionally assist me carry out above my regular degree. For instance, after I’m utilizing Twin Berettas, the Speedy Set off and Actuation Level assist me shoot quick sufficient to get a multi-kill.”

He was in a position to take a look at the brand new mouse virtually a 12 months earlier than it launched, calling it a “distinctive expertise” that KSCERATO by no means thought he’d have.

“Being a part of the Designed with Execs program was a dream come true, one thing I by no means imagined I might have the chance to expertise,” the FURIA star added.

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Whether or not or not FURIA takes that subsequent leap to safe glory at FISSURE Playground 3 nonetheless stays to be seen, however KSCERATO nonetheless needs Valve to tweak some issues.

He would “prefer to see a unique weapon added” in order that the meta is shaken up slightly bit, particularly giving the T facet one other pistol spherical choice.

“The map I might take away is Anubis. I don’t hate the map, however I consider it’s utterly pointless to have it within the pool,” he added.

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