The Atlanta FaZe are including Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat to their crew as a direct alternative for the recently-departed Alec ‘Arcitys’ Sanderson.
Previous to the beginning of the 2023 season on August 22, Arcitys revealed that he was a restricted free agent, in a transfer that only a few within the Name of Obligation group noticed coming.
Dexerto reported shortly afterward that LA Guerrillas had been signing Arcitys, with CDL Intel stating that it was a “huge” buyout and slotting him alongside Kris ‘Spart’ Cervantez, Cuyler ‘Huke’ Garland, and Travis ‘Neptune’ McCloud.
On August 24, The Guerillas confirmed Arcitys and Spart becoming a member of LA on unprecedented 3-year contracts.
As to why he selected LA, Arcitys said, “the potential and the quantity of affection they confirmed me in such little time reveals how a lot they needed me. “they’ve ardour; they had been a unit, a crew, one thing I can simply fill in and do my factor.”
Many had been not sure who would are available as a alternative for Arcitys, particularly with rumors abounding that the transfer was initially made on account of McArthur ‘Cellium’ Jovel’s need to play foremost AR.
Atlanta FaZe signal Slasher
The Atlanta FaZe have discovered its man for the job. Sources initially informed Dexerto that FaZe is near signing SlasheR, and now Atlanta has confirmed the suspicions. SlasheR joins, carrying a status as one of the vital dominant foremost ARs in Name of Obligation historical past.
Atlanta FaZe posted a montage of a few of SlasheR’s finest moments to seal the information. The video confirmed that SlasheR would be the crew’s foremost AR for Trendy Warfare 2.
SlasheR most lately performed for the LA Guerrillas, with whom he received the Main 2 championship. The crew misplaced some steam because the season went on and didn’t qualify for the World Championship occasion.
He brings with him a wealth of expertise, having competed at a professional degree since 2014 and received eight main trophies, together with one world championship. He’s a vocal chief and somebody that has been identified to construct sturdy rosters and get the most effective out of his crew over latest years.
Sources famous that SlasheR wasn’t FaZe’s first alternative to exchange Arcitys, with talks ongoing for the reason that finish of the season, although groups have been cautious about promoting their finest gamers, particularly to a crew that’s already thick in dynasty speak.