OpTic Texas have made yet one more roster transfer, dropping Amer ‘Pred’ Zulbeari once more following CDL 2025 Main 2.
After successful COD Champs on the finish of the Trendy Warfare 3 season, many anticipate Black Ops 6 to be the same story for OpTic Texas. Nonetheless, the Black Ops 6 season has been a rocky one for the Greenwall.
Private points noticed Australian star Pred dropped from the lively roster simply earlier than the season acquired underway, with Cuyler “Huke” Garland changing him. Huke’s return to OpTic roster solely lasted a number of weeks, nevertheless, with Pred returning on February 6.
Outcomes didn’t precisely flip proper round following Pred’s return, with OpTic struggling an embarrassing 0-15 map rely till the ultimate week of on-line qualifiers.
Huke returns to OpTic Texas roster
Simply prior into Main 2, which they had been internet hosting, OpTic additionally dropped multi-time world champion Kenny ‘Kenny’ Williams and added Cesar ‘Skyz’ Bueno to the roster.
The return to LAN didn’t supply a lot additional solace both. OpTic accomplished a 3-0 sweep of Minnesota Rokkr earlier than being swept themselves by Toronto Extremely.
Within the fallout from Main 2, OpTic have determined to maneuver on from Pred once more, re-adding Huke to their lively lineup. “A World Champion with ardour and vitality for the sport that’s actually particular. All the time part of our legacy. Thanks Pred,” the staff posted on X following Aussie’s departure.
Huke’s return provides familiarity for the OpTic roster, however he reportedly wasn’t their first alternative. Rumors advised that the Inexperienced Wall had tried so as to add José ‘ReeaL’ Manuel Fernández from Miami Heretics, however a deal apparently fell by means of.
The brand new-look squad can have per week to work by means of some early kinks earlier than their first matchup in opposition to Rokkr on April 4. They’ll face Cloud9 New York within the first week of Main 3 qualifiers too, so issues will ramp up shortly.
