nqz stepped away from paiN for "personal reasons"
June 26, 2026 02:13PM
Official: MIBR announce nqz signing
nqz will replace the recently departed kl1m.
MIBR's search for an AWPer is over after the signing of Lucas "nqz" Soares from paiN. Klimentii "kl1m" Krivosheev returned to G2 after the expiry of his loan to the Brazilian squad.
nqz stepped down from the roster for "personal reasons" but was never re-instated into the team and replaced by former MIBR AWPer Rafael "saffee" Costa on a permanent basis.
The 21-year-old AWPer averaged a solid 1.17 rating for paiN in 64 maps played this year.
nqz will debut at XSE Pro League v. B8 in Guangzhou, China, which will be his first match in three months.
Here is MIBR's roster after the signing of nqz:
• 
Breno "brnz4n" Poletto
• Felipe "insani" Yuji
• 
Linus "LNZ" Holtäng
• Carlos "venomzera" Eduardo
• Lucas "nqz" soares
• 
Nestor "LETN1" Tanić (Coach)
