Maidar “nocries” has officially silenced his doubters after FACEIT invited him to their New York headquarters to put cheating allegations to rest. Not only did he prove his legitimacy, but the North American star also secured a spot in FACEIT’s prestigious FPL Circuit and wasted no time making an impact.
On the final day of playing from our New York HQ, we invited @nocriesof to trial FPL, which he accepted. pic.twitter.com/AStQ8WhU45
— FACEIT CS2 (@FACEITcs) September 26, 2025
Nocries accepted the FPL invite after spending three days under strict supervision at FACEIT’s HQ, where he played using company-provided hardware monitored by their anti-cheat team. This setup mirrored the same approach FACEIT took with Robin “ropz” Kool back in 2017, and much like ropz, nocries came out clean.
During his trial matches at headquarters, he posted impressive stats across multiple games, averaging 23 kills, a 1.63 K/D, and a 53.4% headshot rate. His debut in FPL was just as strong, topping the scoreboard in both of his first two matches. In game one, he racked up 20 kills with a 108.7 ADR, and in game two, he delivered 22 kills despite a tighter contest.
This rise has been nothing short of remarkable. Earlier this year, nocries climbed the North American FACEIT ladder with blistering speed, finishing with a 4,354 ELO rating across 1,137 matches while averaging a 1.51 K/D and 104.1 ADR. Those numbers raised eyebrows, and accusations of foul play quickly followed. But now, with FACEIT’s stamp of approval, he has firmly established himself as one of the region’s brightest prospects.
The question now is whether his strong individual performances can translate into a professional career. North America has struggled to keep pace in Counter-Strike 2 this year, with teams failing to make playoff runs at major Tier 1 events. The last notable run came from M80, who reached the top six at BLAST Open London after taking down heavyweights NAVI and Fnatic. With talent like nocries emerging, there may be hope yet for the region’s competitive resurgence.
For now, the spotlight is firmly on nocries as he continues his FPL run against some of the best players in the world. If he maintains this level of performance, it’s only a matter of time before professional teams come knocking.