Astralis fe Completes Rebuild with Majority-Danish Roster Led by in-game leader Aurora

The recent overhaul of Astralis fe has culminated in the announcement of a predominantly Danish lineup centered around in-game leader Aurora "aurora" Lyngdal. The revamped team now includes former Flames Shieldmaidens player Josefine "josefine" Jensen, as well as Anja "anja" Soelberg, Marie "marie" EllenToft Sørensen and Marie "maliTy" Kragelund Holm.

This development comes a month after Astralis unveiled their decision to revamp their female team, prompted by the underwhelming performance of their European roster. The Danish organization chose to concentrate on domestic talent for their new lineup, with an eye toward creating a long-term project that nurtures players capable of excelling at the highest level in the years to come.

During their previous eight-month tenure under the Astralis banner, the former Astralis fe lineup struggled to find their footing, achieving just a solitary match victory. The team's disappointing run also saw them miss out on the ESL Impact Katowice qualification earlier this year, and they failed to secure a spot in the LAN finals in Dallas, finishing 9th-10th in ESL Impact League Season 3.

The announcement from Astralis fe comes just 10 days before the commencement of the open qualifier stage for ESL Impact League Season 4, which will see four European teams advancing to the group stage.

Reflecting on this development, Astralis' Sports Director Kasper Straube commented, "Since spring, the organization has been considering forming a Danish women's team. Now we are at a point where we can take the next step and present the team that can now call themselves Astralis players. The team is by no means the favorite to win titles from day 1, but the goal is that over the coming years, we will develop players who can compete at the highest level. I'm very pleased that we can continue to build around Aurora, who understands our values and has been a part of Astralis' women's team since before we even started."

The revamped Astralis fe lineup consists of:

• Aurora "aurora" Lyngdal from Norway
• Josefine "josefine" Jensen from Denmark
• Anja "anja" Soelberg from Denmark
• Marie "marie" EllenToft Sørensen from Denmark
• Marie "maliTy" Kragelund Holm from Denmark
• Coach: Søren "zibron" Geertsen from Denmark