Envy Returns To CS2 by Signing 3DMAX Roster!

After more than five years away from professional Counter-Strike, Envy returns to the professional scene.

The organization recently teased its comeback on X with the message “The bomb has been planted” and a video leading up to it showing a ticking CS2 bomb. This led to speculation that an official announcement is coming soon.

Reports suggested that Envy could acquire the current 3DMAX roster rather than build a new team from scratch.

Finally on September 29, the move was officially confirmed, marking Envy's return with a French lineup.

Envy's New CS2 Roster

The latest reports connected Envy with the current 3DMAX lineup, and they turned out to be true. On September 29, Envy made the official announcement, and confirmed the rumors.

The new Envy roster consists of the former 3DMAX players:

• Bryan “Maka” Canda – IGL and Main AWPer
• Lucas “Lucky” Chastang – Entry Fragger
• Filip “Graviti” Brankovic – Rifler
• Kévin “misutaaa” Rabier – Rifler
• Jérémy “Kursy” Gast – Rifler and Secondary AWPer

Rather than putting together five new players, Envy acquired an established roster that already has experience playing together.

Before the announcement, the rumors also appeared during the Logitech G Play Connect 2026, where 3DMAX defeated Luminosity 3:2 in the Grand Final and won the tournament. Throughout the tournament, the players wore plain black T-shirts, without the team or sponsor logos.

What gave more space for speculation were the reports that discussed financial issues surrounding 3DMAX Organization, including claims of unpaid salaries and prize money. A move to another organization gave the players a new and stable home while allowing Envy to return with an already-developed lineup.

What Was Team Envy in Counter-Strike?

Team Envy, formerly known as Team EnVyUs, was founded in 2007 and became one of the biggest names in esports through Call of Duty. The organization entered CS:GO in 2015 with a French lineup that quickly established itself among the strongest teams in the world. Their Major-winning roster included:

• Vincent "Happy" Cervoni – IGL and Lurker
• Kenny "kennyS" Schrub – Main AWPer
• Nathan "NBK-" Schmitt – Support and Secondary Caller
• Dan "apEX" Madesclaire – Entry Fragger
• Fabien "kioShiMa" Fiey – Anchor

Their biggest achievement came at DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015, where EnVyUs defeated Natus Vincere in the Grand Final to win the Major.

During the same year, the team also collected several other big titles, including IEM Gamescom 2015, DreamHack Open London 2015, and Gfinity 2015 Champion of Champions. In 2017, Envy won the WESG 2016 World Finals, taking home an $800,000 prize.

However, the organization struggled to maintain the same level of success in the following years. After several roster changes and attempts to move away from its traditional French lineup, Envy eventually stepped away from professional Counter-Strike in January 2021.

What to Expect From Envy in CS2?

Envy returned to Counter-Strike with a roster that already has chemistry and tournament experience.

However, recreating the success of the 2015 EnVyUs lineup would be a completely different challenge. CS2 has a much more international competitive scene, and the new Envy roster would have to establish itself against the game's strongest teams.

For now, only time will tell if the line-up works for the legendary organization or not.

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