René Madsen, better known by his handle TeSeS, a member of the Team Falcons CS2 roster, spoke about his individual form at the beginning of 2026 and explained what helped him lift his game. In comments given during the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 qualifying period, he outlined the adjustments he made during the recent break and how they affected his play.
Interviewer BanKs noted that TeSeS seemed more confident and dangerous in his individual actions, citing improved spray control and movement, and asked whether anything had changed—whether he had simply returned rested or increased his grind. TeSeS replied that the main factor was getting back online. During the break he deliberately did things a little differently: he rested a bit less and returned to practicing earlier than usual because he had been unhappy with his individual level over the previous six months. He said those changes are starting to pay off, but tempered expectations by adding that only time will tell.
Team Falcons opened their 2026 campaign in the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 qualifiers. The squad defeated ECSTATIC and Monte to secure a slot at the LAN portion of the event, advancing through the qualifying stage with those wins.
On an individual level in those qualifier matches, TeSeS posted strong numbers. In the first match he was the team's highest-rated player with a performance rating of 1.65; in the second match he was the team's second-best performer with a rating of 1.41. TeSeS framed those results as early signs that his altered approach to the off-season and quicker return to online practice are yielding tangible improvements.