Complexity's first win of the season eliminates Imperial Valkyries

Imperial Valkyries managed only seven rounds across the series as they were outclassed by Complexity.

Complexity secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Imperial Valkyries to keep their PGL Cluj-Napoca campaign alive and eliminate the female team from the competition, as well earn as their first win of 2025.

Imperial Valkyries enjoyed a promising start on Ancient but faded as the map wore on, whilst Nick "⁠nicx⁠" Lee instead ramped up round upon round, securing 138 ADR and a 2.10 rating by the end of play.

nicx's strong form continued onto Train where he was joined at the top of the scoreboard by Michael "⁠Grim⁠" Wince and Håkon "⁠hallzerk⁠" Fjærli, and the trio ran rampant to ensure Complexity enjoyed a comfortable victory to end the series.

Complexity enjoy first win of the year

Complexity have shown flashes of promise over 2025, but that promise had yet to manifest itself into even a single map win. Drawing Imperial Valkyries was a fantastic chance for the NA side to break their duck and build some confidence, and they did so with ease.

New addition nicx was in fantastic form, a positive sign for Complexity, but it must be said Imperial Valkyries offered little resistance after the first half of Ancient.

Johnny "⁠JT⁠" Theodosiou previously told HLTV how his team didn't "have time to keep losing" with VRS points and thus tournament invites on the line, and so this victory will be a welcome boon for the team. It remains to be seen if they can find victories against stiffer opposition.

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Imperial Valkyries exit with a whimper

Imperial Valkyries have now played six series in tier-one events thus far this year, and have yet to win a single map. They made Natus Vincere sweat on Ancient and took FURIA to overtime on Mirage in previous events, but failed to break the five-round mark in any map Romania.

Today the female squad found themselves outclassed by Complexity, as they have throughout the event. There were a few signs of life early on Ancient, but they quickly evaporated as Complexity took control.

Regardless of results, Imperial Valkyries have earned valuable experience in their tier-one forays. They can take that experience into their upcoming ESL Impact campaign, and surely secure yet another Impact title to add to their collection.