Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is back again in the professional gaming scene. Once a CS:GO player, he announced a surprise signing with Sentinels on a Twitch stream.
After years away from the competitive FPS scene, Shroud is returning with a prestige signing. He returns to active competition by signing with the team and playing Valorant.
He has kept up with the scene since his departure and his own streaming set-up. But with years away from the scene, is he really ready for the demanding work that is competitive play?
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Who is Shroud?
Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is a Canadian streamer who is also a retired professional gamer. His popularity has not decreased since his departure from pro play. He has the sixth most followed Twitch account as of April 2022.
Shroud was originally competing with Cloud9 but departed from their CS:GO roster in 2018. Since then he has become a content creator with a massive following.
His biggest achievement was a second-place finish at ESL One: Cologne 2017. Additionally, a first-place finish at the Americas Minor Championship in Kraków in 2017 is also admirable.
The announcement
Sentinels announced the decision to sign Shroud with a simple video three days ago. Those three words from the man himself sent shivers down fans' spines.
"I'm back baby."
Many fans struggled to believe this announcement. But, it is in fact real. Shroud will be taking on the controller role during the North American VCT Last Chance Qualifier.
A big role to fill for sure. However, there haven't been any announcements as to who he will be filling in for. All signs currently point to SicK. SicK has had recent struggles with his mental health.
It is expected that Shroud will take the controller role for the team. But, none of this has yet been confirmed. Sentinels and Shroud will keep us updated as his signing progresses.