FURIA rebuilding chemistry as FalleN retirement talks loom at StarSeries Fall

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FURIA rifler Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis told HLTV on the StarSeries Fall media day that the team is rebuilding their chemistry as they try to regain their best form. HLTV reports FURIA have had a labored 2026 without titles, though they reached a few grand finals including IEM Krakow and the IEM Cologne Major. YEKINDAR said the squad is focusing on identifying problems and fixing them one by one, and called it "everyone's individual responsibility to be the best version of themselves". HLTV adds that conversations about Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo's potential retirement have been prominent, but the team is attempting to stay focused amid a grueling schedule.

• What happened: HLTV reports FURIA are working on rebuilding team chemistry and trying to regain form, per Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis on the StarSeries Fall media day.
• Why it matters: The team has gone through a title-less 2026 and wants to recover competitive level after several high-profile but ultimately runner-up finishes, HLTV says.
• Context: HLTV notes FURIA's season included grand final appearances at events such as IEM Krakow and the IEM Cologne Major, and that the team enjoyed stronger form in late 2025.
• What next: According to HLTV, FURIA will focus on fixing issues step by step and on individual responsibility; whether Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo will retire is not confirmed in the report.