Ilya ‘Perfecto’ Zalutskiy has officially joined Virtus.pro, marking his comeback to competitive play after being sidelined for over a year. His return comes following the benching of Timur ‘FL4MUS’ Marev.

Perfecto, who previously played for Natus Vincere, expressed excitement about reuniting with his former teammates Dennis ’electroNic’ Sharipov and Kirill ‘Boombl4’ Mikhailov within the Virtus.pro roster.

For the last year, Perfecto has been dedicated to training and preparing for a significant return; his past achievements include a Major championship and the Intel Grand Slam title.

The current lineup for Virtus.pro is as follows:

• Denis ’electroNic’ Sharipov
• Evgenii ‘FL1T’ Lebedev
• Petr ‘fame’ Bolyshev
• Ilya ‘Perfecto’ Zalutskiy
• Kaisar ‘ICY’ Faiznurov

This signing highlights a newfound strategy for Virtus.pro as they advance into the next competitive season.