PARIVISION withdraw from FISSURE Universe: Episode 8

28.01.2026

PARIVISION will not begin the new calendar year at FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 as initially planned. Instead, the team has opted to step back from the event and focus on preparation for upcoming competitions, most notably DreamLeague Season 28, scheduled to run from February 16 to March 1, where 16 teams will compete for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool.

The decision follows a turbulent end to 2025 for PARIVISION, a period the team openly acknowledged included internal struggles and work with a sports psychologist to stabilize team dynamics. Their showing at PGL Wallachia Season 6 resulted in a 5–6th place finish—respectable on paper, but short of the upward momentum the roster had been targeting.

As part of a broader retooling effort, PARIVISION parted ways with Filipe “Astini” Ribeiro amid reports of disagreements over drafts and team direction, bringing in Clement 'Puppey' Ivanov o lead the rebuild. Under his guidance, the team closed out the year with an impressive third-place finish at DreamLeague Season 27.

With early signs of progress already visible, PARIVISION now appears focused on consolidating those gains and prioritizing long-term form over immediate competition as they look to push their results even higher in the months ahead.

FISSURE Universe: Episode 8

The eigth installment of this series will serve as the first real measuring stick of 2026. Eight teams will clash online in a double-elimination bracket for a $250,000 prize pool between January 29-February 1st.

FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 Play-in

The Play-In stage is already deep into its final stretch and is expected to wrap up later today. The bracket has produced a few surprises along the way, with several established teams knocked out by lesser-known lineups and mixed stacks. Pipsqueak+4, Power Rangers, and Strong Boys remain among the last four teams standing, while Aurora Gaming are still considered one of the favorites to secure one of the final three qualification spots.

Playoffs

January 27 - January 28
Single-elimination bracket
All matches are Bo3
Three teams qualify to the main tournament

FISSURE Universe: Episode 8 Main Event

Among the invited teams are Team Yandex, one of the scene’s best feel-good stories, and MOUZ, whose roster rebuild didn’t just stabilize them, it unlocked a higher gear. Both will be in the mix as the new season kicks off in earnest.