Esports organisation Cloud9 has announced that Richard "Ricky" Stacy and Andres "Lacefield" Lacefield will be parting ways with the team, with John "Xotic" Bruno and Preston "Priestah" Greiner coming in in their place, two players who used to player for Gosucrew.
Their teammates will be existing Cloud9 players Adam "Assault" Garcia and Patrick "ACHES" Price, the latter of which commented on the transfers as follows:
"This is a change that, while hard to make, is necessary. Our performance at CODXP 2016 forced a spotlight on us and initially we were off to a great start in the Infinite Warfare season. Unfortunately, we were not able to keep that same team chemistry, dedication to improving, and high-level performance through the mid-season events. After not placing where we were intending at GPL Stage 1 and falling into the GPL Stage 2 Qualifier, we knew it was time for a change. No one person was ever the real problem on the team, but as the game continues to develop and the speed at which the game needs to be played changes, we need to adapt. Xotic and Priestah both bring a lot of enthusiasm, desire to succeed, and a very fast paced slaying style that we feel we need to succeed. I'm excited to get back on track with this new roster."
Are these two new players good replacements?