You are looking at a significant roster move in competitive Apex Legends as Miron “Effect” Novikov joins Aurora Gaming following a transfer from Alliance. He will compete for Aurora in ALGS Year 6, teaming up with former world champion Filipe “Hiarka” Morgado and returning player Svyatoslav “ojrein” Korochinsky.
You see this signing arrive during a period of transition for Aurora, which recently parted ways with Year 4 champion Jose “Uxako” Llosa. After a 24th-place finish at the Year 5 Championship despite a high-profile lineup, Aurora now aims to improve its results in upcoming events, including the ALGS 2026 Online Open.
Effect Departs Alliance After Four-Year Run
You watched Effect grow from a 2022 signing into a central figure in Alliance’s Apex Legends roster. During his tenure, the team captured the Esports World Cup 2024 title, earning $600,000 in prize money, and secured second-place finishes at both the ALGS Year 4 Championship and the ALGS 2025 Open.
He described his time with Alliance as the most important stretch of his career and thanked fans for their support. He also credited Hakis for giving him the opportunity to join the roster in 2022 before choosing to pursue a new chapter with Aurora Gaming.
His final appearance under the Alliance banner came at the ALGS Year 5 Championship in Sapporo, Japan. The squad reached the Finals but finished 14th overall, as teams such as Team Falcons, ENTER FORCE.36, and eventual champion Oblivion led the standings.
Alliance now moves forward with a partial Year 6 lineup:
- John “Hakis” Håkansson
- Andre “unlucky” Türk
- Oscar “Yuki” Jiang (substitute)
You can expect the organization to continue evaluating options as it finalizes its roster for the upcoming ALGS season.
