Media: Heroic Finalizes Roster for 2025

Heroic signed five new players, according to sources from SheepEsports. Among them are sniper SunPayus , Swedish talent nilo , and the trio from the former roster of Sangal Esports : LNZ , xfl0ud , and Yxngstxr .

Heroic , traditionally one of the stable teams in Tier-1, now enters the scene with an entirely new approach. The participation of young talents and experienced players forms an intriguing mix that promises unexpected results.

Path to a new era for Heroic
Álvaro “ SunPayus ” García returns to active play after a six-month break. The best result for SunPayus in 2024 was the semi-finals at IEM Katowice, but further performances did not allow for qualification in the Major in Copenhagen. However, the successes of 2023 with ENCE — reaching the finals of IEM Cologne and Gamers8, as well as winning at IEM Dallas — confirm his high level.

Linus "⁠ nilo ⁠" Bergman attracted attention after performances for Metizport . In 2024 , he won his first offline tournament, Svenska Cupen, and is preparing to debut at the Tier-1 level.

The trio from Sangal — Linus “ LNZ ” Holtäng, Yasin “ xfl0ud ” Koç, and Simon “ Yxngstxr ” Boije — join Heroic against the backdrop of successes in the ESL Challenger League, where they won two seasons in a row and finished the year in 23rd place in the global Valve rankings.

Roster details and prospects
Heroic is betting on a balance of experience and potential. SunPayus will bring stability and experience to the sniper position, while nilo and former Sangal players will add young energy and a fresh perspective.

According to insights from Sheep Esports, Heroic is rebuilding their roster in response to the changes that occurred after the departure of TeSeS , degster , and kyxsan to Falcons . The Heroic roster for 2025:

Álvaro “ SunPayus ” García
Linus "⁠ nilo " Bergman
Linus “ LNZ ” Holtäng
Yasin “ xfl0ud ” Koç
Simon “ Yxngstxr ” Boije

Heroic opens a new chapter in their history, making 2025 a crucial year for the team. Their new players embody a blend of experience and youth, which could shift the balance of power in professional CS2 .