The Russian team has been linked with roster changes for several weeks, following reports suggesting the inactivity of longtime member Kirill "pohmel" Bobrik.

Bobrik has stepped down from his place in the forZe starting-five but should continue playing for the team in the NPCL league.

Babkin, who has been playing for the team in the Extreme Masters qualifier, arrives at forZe after leaving the team two years ago and will be a quality asset to the squad according to team owner Nikita "smb" Bokarev.

"He is known as a great aimer, he had allready played several official matches with his new team and played very well. He is also a young player who is highly motivated, he will try to do his best in forZe and we will do our best to encourage him."

Babkin will have his next match for ForZe this Sunday, against Islanders ,for the Extreme Masters qualifier.

These changes leave forZe with the following roster:

Andrey "XomA" Mironenko
Boris "Snoop" Podvalshchikov
Aleksey "HEL1" Novikov
Ivan "F_1N" Kochugov
Aleksey "Praton" Babkin