Official: Tatu replaces piriajr on paiN
HLTV reports that paiN has added Tatu to their active roster to replace the recently benched player piriajr. This roster update follows a difficult start to the current season for the team.
What happened
HLTV reports that paiN has officially moved Tatu into their active lineup, replacing piriajr. The organization opted to promote Tatu from their academy roster as part of an effort to address their current team composition.
This roster shift comes after the team experienced a poor start to the season. The integration of Tatu marks the second occasion this season that the organization has looked to its academy development program to fill a spot on the main squad.
Recent context
On 2026-09-14, it was reported that paiN was preparing to bench piriajr following a series of disappointing results for the organization. This report directly precedes the formalization of the roster change and confirms that the decision was driven by the team's exit from the BLAST Open Porto tournament in Media: paiN set to bench piriajr.
Original reporting on this roster change can be found on HLTV.
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