boltz set to return to competition

The PGL Major Krakow 2017 finalist is ready to step back on the server after contemplating retirement at the start of the year.

boltz is ready to return to competition

Former Immortals and MIBR player Ricardo "⁠boltz⁠" Prass has announced that he is ready to continue his Counter-Strike career. The 26-year-old is still contracted to Imperial and has urged interested parties to contact his organization.

boltz joined Imperial in February 2022, when the organization signed the 'Last Dance' project, and spent more than a year and a half representing the Brazilian organization before getting benched in October to make way for Lucas "⁠decenty⁠" Bacelar. He averaged a 1.10 rating during his tenure and notably attended PGL Major Antwerp 2022, as well as several other tier-one events.

He then teamed up with Fernando "⁠fer⁠" Alvarenga, Lincoln "⁠fnx⁠" Lau, Epitacio "⁠TACO⁠" de Melo and Vito "⁠kNgV-⁠" Giuseppe on O PLANO in time for PGL Major Copenhagen's qualifiers, but the team failed to make it past the open stages.

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That prompted the 26-year-old to evaluate his options. At the end of January, he revealed in an interview with Dust2 Brazil that he was still uncertain about his future and was even contemplating retirement. However, he has now set his sights on returning to professional play.

"As you guys saw last year, I took a break to sort things out and get some rest. But now I'd like to announce that I'm back, more motivated than ever and well-rested. I want to play again. I'm still contracted to Imperial, I have a buyout, but I'm open to offers. I can fill multiple roles, including IGL, and I want to return as soon as possible, play in tournaments, and be at the next Major," said boltz in his X statement.

Brazil Epitacio 'TACO' de Melo
Epitacio 'TACO' de Melo
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.92
Maps played:
1489
KPR:
0.60
DPR:
0.65
Brazil Fernando 'fer' Alvarenga
Fernando 'fer' Alvarenga
Age:
32
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
1467
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.68
Brazil Lucas 'decenty' Bacelar
Lucas 'decenty' Bacelar
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
413
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.62
Brazil Vito 'kNgV-' Giuseppe
Vito 'kNgV-' Giuseppe
Age:
31
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
1030
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.65
Brazil Ricardo 'boltz' Prass
Ricardo 'boltz' Prass
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
1444
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.63
Brazil Lincoln 'fnx' Lau
Lincoln 'fnx' Lau
Age:
34
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
689
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.66
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2024-03-26 15:47
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#89
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
huNter- | 
Denmark Product_Manager
blotz farting his ass wtf
2024-03-27 10:54
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#95
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Cayman Islands mazdiac
Lol
2024-03-28 02:04
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Lets go
2024-03-26 15:47
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The last last last dance
2024-03-26 15:48
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2 replies
Forgot one last
2024-03-26 15:49
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1 reply
There's always music playing
2024-03-26 15:57
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#4
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Austria heartheroar
join loud
2024-03-26 15:48
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3 replies
#49
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Honduras vzrvzr
LOUD cs2??? lets go coldzera boltz art (after he gets the boot from furia) history lucaozy ???
2024-03-26 17:35
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2 replies
wtf what a mid roster you made
2024-03-26 18:11
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#63
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England Bhaijaan
I’d love to see snow with this team (could be a future star like noway)
2024-03-26 18:12
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#5
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Finland E5KH
Nice!
2024-03-26 15:48
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Boltz to Legacy?
2024-03-26 15:48
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1 reply
looks like some sort of new "super" team from the old players under LOUD, with taco, cold and boltz both going to the bench it could be possible, well they will be shit anyway
2024-03-26 16:42
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#7
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Australia jkass
oh no.. Another washed roster with boltz, TACO, coldzera...
2024-03-26 15:49
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Not again with this, make it stop
2024-03-26 15:49
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#12
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Egypt BomberMan_
as long as there is a paycheck people are gonna play. Its the reason all those legendary CIS players continued to play in random t2/3 squads instead of retirement. Usually they dont get the resurgence like seized, but the paycheck still exists it seems like.
2024-03-26 15:51
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#10
cadiaN | 
Canada ANAB
ahahah this guy likes a good paycheck, omg. Just stay away from good teams
2024-03-26 15:50
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4 replies
#13
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Brazil MrLucas
+1
2024-03-26 15:53
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#15
Faceit level 10  | 
Germany amazingn0ne
wouldn't you? I'd be getting these fat paychecks fosho brother
2024-03-26 15:53
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1 reply
#27
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Brazil renatorib
exactly
2024-03-26 15:58
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#53
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Brazil bacuri_fps
+1
2024-03-26 17:44
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#14
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Russia Donkimuz
didnt even know he left
2024-03-26 15:53
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Trying not to form another last dance stack challenge (impossible)
2024-03-26 15:54
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#17
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
roman | 
Portugal MUTIRIS_VAC_SHOT
I don't think he is very good nowadays but I do enjoy seeing him hold mouse1
2024-03-26 15:54
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Rumours: Coldzera TACO Boltz +2
2024-03-26 15:55
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2 replies
trash team tier 3
2024-03-26 15:56
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1 reply
#55
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Brazil bacuri_fps
Tier 99 you mean
2024-03-26 17:46
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Boltz, I have a faceit team at lvl 6 if you want to play as support. Of course you get payed with a good time amongst friends, and if we can play in a small tournament we all get payed a couple of dollars. Please consider it and I believe we can make history (in faceit rank 5)
2024-03-26 15:55
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How many dances does this guy need?
2024-03-26 15:56
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joining taco and cold, last last last dance, this time fr.
2024-03-26 15:57
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Real SK 2016/17 last dance! Coldzera TACO FalleN Boltz Fer
2024-03-26 16:03
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#44
Faceit level 10  | 
Germany amazingn0ne
real SK 2016 is with the best player of all time fnx aka NTC boy aka Lincoln Lau
2024-03-26 16:58
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#52
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Palestine d1zzy_b
please don't destroy the SK image
2024-03-26 17:41
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Nice, welcome back!
2024-03-26 16:04
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The Bag ran dry?
2024-03-26 16:12
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Nice! Boltz is nutz
2024-03-26 16:33
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Washed as fuck this dude should retire, look how Imperial improved without him
2024-03-26 16:34
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taco and now boltz... orgs are so dumb to hire these bots, all they want is their paycheck$$$$$
2024-03-26 16:35
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#76
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china | 
Brazil ginga do maroto
for a tier 3 org it's a good deal, maybe
2024-03-26 22:43
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#43
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Russia SaitoXX
Another reunion boltz cold fnx fer taco....
2024-03-26 16:54
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Who is gonna tell the Brazilian cs scene that all the last last last (last) last dance projects are destined to fail?
2024-03-26 17:15
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#51
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Brazil bacuri_fps
I don’t support this, we all know he wants the bag
2024-03-26 17:39
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it's a perspective... what's do you think it's better? dedicating your middle-aged life to a boring game, or getting rich in a "easy" way?
2024-03-26 22:33
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#90
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Brazil KriMb3R
But all brazilians know that these last dances are going to fail. But most of us just want to see them playing together again just for fun.
2024-03-27 12:51
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#50
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Brazil bacuri_fps
Lul, 7th time he’s returning
2024-03-26 17:39
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Honestly I'm kinda tired of watching tier 3 players going back and forth between retirement and being active.
2024-03-26 17:56
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#70
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Brazil bacuri_fps
Same here, I’m done with this bullshit. Not watching a single map
2024-03-26 20:53
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Nice!!!!
2024-03-26 18:09
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guess his money ran out
2024-03-26 18:24
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Coldzera is going to SAW. Why would he partner up with TACO who is basically out of the scene and Boltz who hasn't played in basically a year? Especially after enjoying his best CS in a very long time with Legacy. If anything, coldzera's stock is the highest it's been in this 2nd stage of his career. He went almost a couple years barely being talked about, even in Brazil. Now he gets a legit run with Legacy while playing well and he will throw all that away to play with 2 has beens? As much as I love TACO, he can't play CS anymore in a high level. At the moment he wouldn't be a better sub in any of the rosters of the BR teams that made the major (Pain, Furia, Imperial and Legacy). Coldzera can clearly still play with a nice setup and should for sure chase better opportunities.
2024-03-26 18:35
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No way
2024-03-26 19:06
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#68
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United Kingdom _xC4ctus
LAST DANCE AGAIN
2024-03-26 19:26
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boltz, taco and cold together would be pretty awesome
2024-03-26 20:04
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He's got great hair density and hairline compared to other 26 y.o pros. Vitality-Worthy imo.
2024-03-26 20:58
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GL boltalha
2024-03-26 21:07
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Having a real job isn't that easy huh... hopefully he shares his experience with stewie to humble him a bit
2024-03-26 22:24
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he could stay as streamer bro, he gets 1k500+ every stream.
2024-03-27 01:07
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2 replies
Maybe brazilian viewers don't sub and donate as much as american viewers
2024-03-27 04:24
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maybe, but most of the paycheck come from the sponsors anyway, and he have a skin site. I think hes addicted like Fallen and other pros are, and hes not too old tbh. Good luck for both
2024-03-27 16:07
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I hope he had some sleep while him was away, because that panda eyes were insane
2024-03-26 22:25
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I like that ak spray from Boltz!! Good luck and be focused
2024-03-26 22:51
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Time for the last last last dance
2024-03-26 22:51
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#79
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Iceland Voidsphere
I tend to forget he's still pretty young cuz he looks old af.
2024-03-26 23:15
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#80
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Poland csRIOTgo
Why legacy not +boltz... makes more sense lol
2024-03-27 00:09
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As someone already mentioned above, despite Legacy trialing Stewie2k, if boltz waits a bit I think there could possibly be a chance for him to join Legacy. That being said I am really not looking forward to these Brazilian "legends" going out of action and coming back constantly... There are rumours about boltz "creating" a new roster with TACO and coldzera who just left Legacy which does not inspire any excitement for me personally knowing that all these players are well past their prime. Best of luck nonetheless.
2024-03-27 06:52
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coldzera Taco fnx boltz kNgV- yel coach sold tier 10 team that disbands after 2 months
2024-03-27 06:56
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With kNg, they will last one month. He have a clear history of disbanding.
2024-03-27 13:47
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