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Artur “pyrolll” Minin has announced that his short stint with Karmine Corp is already over, with the Russian player confirming he has been given the green light to explore new opportunities.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), pyrolll revealed that while he is still under contract with the French organisation, he has been allowed to seek offers elsewhere. The 22-year-old thanked head coach Andrey “Engh” Sholokhov and assistant coach Ahmed “ZE1SH” El Sheikh for the trust they showed in him, saying that despite the limited time together, he learned a lot.

Pyrolll joined KC in late August as a replacement for Elite, slotting into the roster just before the team’s final group stage match in EMEA Stage 2. He featured in two series, including the squad’s eventual lower-bracket playoff elimination, meaning his entire run with Karmine Corp spanned just six maps.

Across those appearances, he showed his trademark flexibility, playing Sova, Fade, and Vyse on Initiator, as well as Sentinel duty. Despite his efforts, KC failed to make a deep run and ultimately missed out on Champions Paris, which was set to be held in the organisation’s home arena.

Karmine Corp was the fourth team pyrolll represented in 2025. He started the year with KPI Gaming in Spain, moved on to Zero Tenacity in Poland where he placed second in the NORTH//EAST Split 2, before later joining Input Lag Enjoyers.

Now on the market again, pyrolll has made it clear he is available full-time, open to relocating, and ready to take on Controller, Sentinel, or Flex roles. His next move will be closely watched, as the player has built a reputation for adaptability and hard work.

With his departure, Karmine Corp’s current lineup stands as:

  • Matias “saadhak” Delipetro
  • Hazem “Avez” Khaled
  • Dmitry “SUYGETSU” Ilyushin
  • Martin “marteen” Pátek
  • Andrey “ENGH” Sholokhov (Head coach)
  • Ahmed “ZE1SH” El Sheikh (Coach)
  • Sergey “fistie” Vasilev (Coach)

Whether KC makes another roster move before the off-season remains to be seen, but fans will be eager to see where pyrolll lands next.