blameF signs contract extension with Astralis through 2025

21-9-2023 13:45

The Danish captain has committed to Astralis for a further two years.

blameF is now tied to Astralis until the end of 2025

Benjamin "⁠blameF⁠" Bremer has extended his contract with Astralis until the end of 2025, the Danish organization has announced.

The Dane, who first joined Astralis in November 2021 and is now the longest-standing member of the roster ahead of Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz, recently took control of the captaincy following the team's off-season overhaul, which involved the benching of Lukas "⁠gla1ve⁠" Rossander and the signings of Johannes "⁠b0RUP⁠" Borup and Victor "⁠Staehr⁠" Staehr.

Official: Astralis add Staehr, b0RUP

Astralis have enjoyed a significant uptick in form since returning to competition following the change in roles and personnel. The Danish quintet earned a spot at the BLAST Premier Fall Final, secured a top-four finish at IEM Cologne, and more recently earned an ESL Pro League Season 18 playoff berth following a third-place finish in Group A.

Furthermore, blameF continues to post strong numbers despite confessing to HLTV that his individual level would inevitably take a hit with his pivot to captaincy. The 26-year-old remains his squad's best performer, averaging a team-high 1.25 rating over the past three months, while also dropping down to the red in just three maps during that time.

blameF on becoming IGL: "I know my individual level is going to take a hit"

"[blameF] has proven his potential and is becoming a strong, modern leader who sets his own clear direction while also being good at listening and involving his teammates," Kasper Traube, Astralis' Sporting Director, said about the renovation.

"His dedication and collaboration with the team's other natural leader, device, has been extremely important to the rebuilding of the team, and I am extremely happy about this extension."

blameF also made a statement of his own for the occasion. "Today, Astralis is where I most want to be and the team I most want to be a part of," he said. "We are in a really exciting process, and I am developing as a player.

"Astralis has done a lot of right things over the years, and there are many who should be given credit for what the team has achieved. It is never about one person, but with Kasper Straube, we feel re-energized, and together with all those who work hard every single day for us to succeed, his approach to performance has had a great significance for me."

Up next for blameF and Astralis is their ESL Pro League Season 18 playoff campaign, which they will start from the first round of the single-elimination bracket.

Astralis' roster is as follows:

Benjamin "⁠blameF⁠" Bremer
Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz
Christian "⁠Buzz⁠" Andersen
Johannes "⁠b0RUP⁠" Borup
Victor "⁠Staehr⁠" Staehr

Peter "⁠casle⁠" Ardenskjold (coach)

Lukas "⁠gla1ve⁠" Rossander (inactive)

GODF

2023-09-21 13:45

2 replies

Why not until 2030 like xyp9x 5 years ago? Astralis traumatized?

2023-09-21 13:52

1 reply

It's until 2025 but probably yes :D

2023-09-21 14:05

good for him

2023-09-21 13:46

astralis and 2025 contracts, what could go wrong

2023-09-21 14:20

Ready for cs2 Astralis era

2023-09-21 13:47

LOOOL

2023-09-27 07:40

2 more years without trophies for astralis

THATS MY CAPTAIN

2023-09-21 13:48

baitF

2023-09-21 13:49

2023-09-21 14:00

-1 silver

2023-09-21 17:11

lifetime contract like chelsea KEKW

2023-09-21 13:51

most overrated player

underrated*

2023-09-22 13:24

nice, more years of baiting and eco frags

2023-09-21 13:57

you Gold Nova 4 average person. Baiting is a valid and intelligent strategy in pro cs go, luring or ticking your opponent into making the mistake

2023-09-24 15:56

godf

2023-09-21 13:59

just kick the botF

A bit too polished this statement, seems to come from a politician rather than a player.

2023-09-21 14:09

or rather it seems like it comes from someone else other than the player ... like someone wrote it for him

2023-09-22 11:02

+1 +sham +this really tells a lot about our society

2023-09-24 04:44

EcoF Poggers

2023-09-21 14:10

RIP ASTRALIS

2023-09-21 14:12

very good statement blamef damn maybe you should become a politician when you quit cs😂😂

2023-09-21 14:13

BlameF let Buzz to go first in Astralis office before signing extension.

2023-09-21 14:22

3 replies

lmao

2023-09-21 14:34

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

2023-09-21 16:28

2023-09-23 01:12

Good for Astralis and good for Blame. They have been playing a lot better recently and are imo 1 change away from being a contender again. Good start.

2023-09-21 14:24

nice bait

2023-09-21 14:28

RIP device, must carry and get bait 2 more years

2023-09-21 14:31

yeah astralis are not going anywhere with baitF good luck

2023-09-21 14:35

ez4 the bait god

2023-09-21 14:41

rip astralis then

2023-09-21 14:44

BlameF best player in Astralis while IGL #saveblamef

2023-09-21 15:13

Stupid decision for Blamef. Hes an igl, who can frag and speaks english which means he will always have a market of potencial interrested parties in top Danish/Internacional teams. Tying himself to Astralis for a period of 2 years+, which is a very long period of time in esports terms, is in my opinion not the best outcome if his goals are to win trophies. For Astralis its a good decision, as with this they most likely will continue with a rooster focused in device/BlameF for the medium term. Its an excellent foundation for a rooster that wants to win and be the best (even if I doubt they will be able to reach that when your management is as bad as Astralis's).

2023-09-21 15:40

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IGL who baits his entire team ?

2023-09-21 16:16

in some silver heads yes

2023-09-22 11:57

2023-09-25 20:54

I don't think his main goal is to win trophies. His playstyle speaks for itself. He most likely got paid a great amount of money, gets to play in an all-danish roster, and doesn't need to relocate anywhere. + it's not that they are going to be absolute garbage, they ain't winning anything significant, but most likely will be able to qualify for most big tournaments.

2023-09-21 16:26

"I don't think his main goal is to win trophies. His playstyle speaks for itself." lmfao I'm dying

2023-09-24 04:45

You don't know how much they're paying him

2023-09-23 06:58

??? I dont speak about salaries. My comment was only talking about the sporting side of things as you would know if you had read it.

2023-09-23 18:26

Who cares about any of that?

2023-09-23 23:10

goatF

2023-09-21 16:12

salary?

2023-09-21 16:31

32k if he DJs at overpass night club

2023-09-21 16:33

underrated comment

2023-09-22 11:53

Astralis = new complexity? History repeating itself.

Like the man who tied himself to the prow of the Titanic

2023-09-21 18:38

congrats blameF, my condolences astralis

2023-09-21 20:13

This, dude is able to even bait money irl from org

2023-09-21 21:40

They have good vibes and are better than Heroic and NAVI who also won’t be winning trophy’s their fan base is happy with positive results , he’s truly leading a team well with device and 3 youngster support players I’d say he’s well deserved his bonus considering the recent results and good image back on the Astralis Brand

2023-09-22 00:46

2023-09-22 10:56

astralis trophies in next 2 years = 0!

2023-09-22 21:58

Same with NAVI Heroic MOUZ NIP and Fnatic not lifting Trophies At least Astralis will be positive in results and growing a clean image and positive role model for younger up n comers, they’ll see a real rolemodel leading great players with bro like vibes and not some tilting femboys or crybabies I like Astralis’s image and continuous growth showing positive results looking damn good while doing it too

2023-09-23 00:07

Great news for Astralis <3

2023-09-23 01:03

Is it though?

2023-09-23 18:31

In my opinion yes. blameF and dev1ce are the backbone of the current operation and are the reason they are back up to #5 already after a big reshuffle. Their individual impact and leadership qualities are top notch. They just need to make the system around them work good enough, which under blameF's leadership it already shows great results. It's currently the best state of Astralis since the last 3 years.

2023-09-23 21:33

blamef deserves better teammates

2023-09-24 04:46