Arteezy joked about joining Team Secret during a personal stream, staging the scene at the very beginning.
He playfully started with, "Hello! Is my microphone working, guys? Hello, hello. Yes, I am joining Team Secret, yes, yes. I had a meeting with Puppey over vodka and cigars. Looks like it's happening."
Previously, Arteezy had announced a pause in his professional career. He decided to move to Europe to continue competing and stay involved in the community. The player had previously played for Team Secret in 2015 and 2016.