JBOEN: "Going to the Major is definitely more relaxing now. We don't have to stress about the points anymore, but we still need to win"
Stress levels are down within FaZe with a Major spot locked in, but the team wants to make the most of its opportunity to show its worth against better teams.
HLTV1 Nov 2026 · 1 min read

"Qualifying for the Major, of course, gives us more peace in our heads," Jason "JBOEN" Boe Nielsen told HLTV on the media day in Beijing. "So I'm a bit more chill, but I still came here to win the tournament, of course.
That's what we try to do all the time when we play tournaments." The Danish sniper also spoke about his individual evolution and a team-wide effort to improve the atmosphere.
Read more Twistzz: "Sometimes I'm the one dampening the good mood, these young players don't deserve [that], so now I'll just bring in the good vibes" "I definitely feel like it's getting better and better with the mood," he said.
"We had a good period when we had the first event. And then after EWC, we didn't have the best vibes on the team. Outside of the game, we had, like, [so] much fun and enjoyed each other.
But when we played and we made mistakes, people were getting a bit into their own head and getting frustrated easily.
"I definitely think that me and Neityu are also included in trying to give a better mood, but Russ is definitely doing a way better job at trying to make the team more happy and enjoy it even more.
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