HooXi Signs Full-Time Contract with Astralis
Astralis has signed Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen on a permanent basis following his impressive run with the team at PGL Astana. Acting as a stand-in for cadiaN, HooXi helped the team reach the grand final — Astralis’ first LAN final since 2019 — after defeating NAVI, Virtus.pro, paiN, Aurora, and ODDIK.
HooXi described joining Astralis as a dream come true and said he’s excited to once again compete with an all-Danish lineup. He previously earned major victories with G2 in 2023, including IEM Katowice and IEM Cologne. At Astralis, he reunites with jabbi, his former teammate from Copenhagen Flames.
Astralis roster: HooXi, device, stavn, jabbi, Staehr.
The announcement comes amid reports suggesting Astralis may be exploring the sale of the organization or its CS division due to financial issues. The team’s first event with the new lineup is set for July 23 at IEM Cologne.