HEROIC appoint Snappi as coach after benching two-trophy winner doto
The former HEROIC player returns in a new role as the team targets a return to the top tier.
HEROIC named Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer as their CS2 head coach on 1 October, replacing Joonas “doto” Forss. Snappi returns to an organisation he represented as a player between 2016 and 2020.
The change follows two trophies under doto, who moved from HEROIC’s academy to the main team during the summer. The organisation also credited him with improving its position in the race for the PGL Singapore Major.
HEROIC explain the change in direction
In its announcement, CEO Joachim Harg praised doto’s results but said the club had chosen the direction it believed best for the project’s long term.
Snappi said his decision became easier after his time at NIP ended and he saw HEROIC’s improving young roster. His stated goal is to help bring the organisation back to tier-one competition.
A coaching debut in Stockholm
HLTV reports that Snappi’s first event behind the team will be Stake Pulse Beat III in Stockholm, scheduled for 12–17 October. That will provide the first tournament test of this coaching change, while Major qualification remains a target rather than a secured place.
Sources
- HEROIC: Snappi’s appointment and stated goal
- HEROIC: doto’s benching and the club’s explanation
- HLTV: scheduled coaching debut in Stockholm
Checked on 2 October 2026, Malaysia time. Both HEROIC announcements were published on 1 October. The coaching debut is a reported future fixture; Major qualification remained unresolved at publication.