After successfully closing 2024 with a victory at Elisa Masters Espoo, the ENCE team led by legendary captain gla1ve is preparing for the new season. They will participate in BLAST Bounty, where every decision, starting with the choice of opponents, can play a vital role in success.

Changes to the roster of ENCE and other teams, along with the unique BLAST Bounty tournament format, create excitement. There is particular interest in the dynamics of the new team, which is capable of surprising opponents despite last year's challenges.

ENCE's new lineup and successes

2024 has not been easy for ENCE, but the final victory at their home tournament in Finland became the starting point for their restart. The team, strengthened by sdy and young talents, is actively preparing for new challenges.

Prepare for BLAST Bounty

The BLAST Bounty tournament will be the first serious test for ENCE in the new season. A special feature of the tournament is the ability to choose opponents, increasing strategic depth. However, ENCE find themselves in a difficult position: as the ninth team on the list, they will likely face a strong opponent from the top eight teams.

Honestly, I don't think we have much of a choice. We are the ninth team selected, so we will probably have to choose the eight strongest teams. - noted Gla1ve in an interview for BLAST

Source: Elisa

The role of the captain and young players

One of the key factors in ENCE's success is working with young talent. Gla1ve emphasized the importance of adapting the playing style to each of them:

"The most important thing is that they know what they are going to do before the match and that they feel comfortable in it. If there is something that makes them feel uncomfortable then we need to discuss it and change things." rank." - gla1ve

Furthermore, the captain noted changes in his role:

"It's hard to say, my role has definitely changed a bit, and I don't think I'm as good as I was at Astralis, but sometimes I still see glimpses of that. It's all about finding consistency consistent and do it most of the time, but right now it's 50/50 and we need to increase that percentage a little bit." - gla1ve

ENCE aim to start the season with a strong performance to consolidate their position in the rankings and earn the points needed for further invitations. Success at BLAST Bounty will be an important step forward for the team in the fight for high performance in 2025.