Perfecto Leaves Virtus.pro, ICY Reacts

Virtus.pro has officially parted ways with Ilya “Perfecto” Zalutskiy, the organization announced on August 3, 2026. The Russian player is now a free agent after spending just over a year with the club. The news prompted a succinct reaction from Kaisar “ICY” Faiznurov, the only remaining inactive player on Virtus.pro’s Counter-Strike 2 roster.

Kaisar “ICY” Faiznurov, the sole remaining inactive player on Virtus.pro’s Counter-Strike 2 roster, offered a minimalist response to the news of Ilya “Perfecto” Zalutskiy’s departure. On his personal Telegram channel, ICY posted a single closing parenthesis character, a brief reaction that underscored his unique position within the organization. The announcement, made on August 3, 2026, confirmed that Perfecto had been released from his contract and was now a free agent.

ICY has been a contracted player for Virtus.pro since December 2024, but he has not featured for the main squad since October 2025, when he was moved to the bench. Following his removal from the active lineup, Faiznurov embarked on two separate loan spells, first with Novaq and later with Endless Journey. Despite these temporary stints, he remains officially tied to the club, making him the last contractual remnant of a roster that has been completely dismantled.

The overhaul of the Virtus.pro CS2 division has been sweeping. Denis “electroNic” Sharipov departed for BCGame, Timur “FL4MUS” Marev joined GamerLegion, Evgeny “FL1T” Lebedev signed with PARIVISION, and Petr “fame” Bolyshev’s contract was purchased by 1w Team. Each of these moves left ICY as the final player from that era still on the organization’s books, a status highlighted by his reaction to Perfecto’s exit.

The Unraveling of a Reunion and ICY’s Persistent Link

ICY’s reaction, though minimal, drew attention precisely because of his isolated status within the organization. He is the only player from the late-2025 lineup who has not permanently departed. The exodus began with electroNic, who had reunited with Perfecto at Virtus.pro in June 2025, a partnership that rekindled memories of their Major-winning days with Natus Vincere. However, that reunion was short-lived; electroNic was benched after just two tournaments, and Perfecto was subsequently handed the captain’s role.

Perfecto’s tenure as captain lasted slightly more than six months and was marked by early tournament exits. The team failed to qualify for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 and never finished higher than fifth to eighth place in any competition. By January 2026, after a poor start to the season, Perfecto was moved to the inactive roster as part of a broader restructuring. The club’s official farewell message thanked him for his professionalism and dedication, stating that it was important for the organization to go through this period with such an experienced and decorated player.

• electroNic moved to BCGame after being benched following two tournaments with the new lineup.
• FL4MUS transferred to GamerLegion as part of the roster rebuild.
• FL1T joined PARIVISION, continuing his career outside of Virtus.pro.
• fame’s contract was bought out by 1w Team, securing him a permanent move.

The departure of Perfecto closes a chapter that began with considerable promise but yielded little in terms of competitive results. His exit also solidifies ICY’s status as the lone inactive player still formally associated with the club.

A Roster Transformed and a Major Champion’s Exit

The current active Virtus.pro squad bears no resemblance to the one that featured Perfecto and ICY. The organization has rebuilt around a new core, while ICY continues to train separately and seek opportunities elsewhere. His loan to Endless Journey is the most recent move, but he has not secured a permanent transfer away from the club.

Perfecto’s departure removes one of the most accomplished players from the Virtus.pro payroll. He is a Major champion, having won the PGL Major Stockholm 2021 with Natus Vincere. His arrival at Virtus.pro was seen as a major coup, especially because it reunited him with electroNic, his former teammate from that championship-winning NAVI side. However, the reunion was short-lived, and the team’s results never matched expectations.

With Perfecto now a free agent, the Virtus.pro Counter-Strike 2 project has completely moved on from the roster that competed in the latter half of 2025. ICY remains the only contractual link to that period, though he has not played for the main team since October 2025. The organization’s current active lineup features Nikolay “mir” Bityukov, Vladimir “b1st” Krasikov, Vadim “tO0rO” Arkov, Alexander “AquaRS” Kovalev, and Dias “FOR3VER” Kutubay, with Dmitriy “ProbLeM” Martinov serving as coach. Perfecto’s next destination is unknown at the time of writing.