Player
Håvard "rain" Nygaard is a Norwegian Counter-Strike veteran, Major champion and former FaZe Clan rifler whose current public status is inactive.
Role
Former Pro Player · Rifler / entry fragger
rain is no longer presented as a current FaZe starter; HLTV records FaZe's 2025 benching decision.[1][2]
Global recognition
PGL Antwerp Major 2022 champion
rain won a Major with FaZe and earned multiple MVP-level tournament recognitions.[1][2]
Audience
Not publicly disclosed
No reliable personal platform counts were verified on 2026-09-11.
Commercial proof
Longevity and Major legacy
His decade-long FaZe tenure supports heritage and player-longevity storytelling, not a current team sponsorship claim.
rain should be presented as a legacy and longevity profile, not an active FaZe player. His Major title and almost decade-long FaZe tenure remain commercially useful for history, education and heritage formats.[1][2]
Any current-team or active-player activation requires fresh verification; the reviewed record supports no current permanent roster claim.
Longevity and legacy content
rain could support Counter-Strike history, entry-fragging education and long-career storytelling, subject to availability and rights checks.
FaZe heritage formats
Historical FaZe rights and personal rights must be separated from any current roster activation.
Work with Press The Game
Looking for media reach, industry insight or the right esports partner? Bring us your brief—we’ll help move it forward.
Related coverage
Professor Eric Yeung, JP discusses BLAST’s Hong Kong return, local production, opportunities for students and why the city needs more esports events throughout the year.
BLAST has launched its second Hong Kong Rivals edition, with eight teams and a stated USD 1 million prize pool, citing more than HKD 600 million in total economic impact from the 2025 event.
XinSai Esports cancelled its Oct. 29–Nov. 1 XPL Luoyang event after a venue scheduling conflict, saying registered teams would keep VRS points and receive full refunds.
Razer and BLAST have announced a headset partnership for BLAST Premier, with Razer identifying a two-year, 12-event arrangement through 2028 and BLAST confirming the first activation in Hong Kong in November 2026.
Perfect World Esports will bring the 2027 winter Counter-Strike Major back to Shanghai, with the event planned for November and December 2027.