Gratisfaction to stand in for FlyQuest at DFRAG HyperX Nationals

FlyQuest confirmed on Tuesday that Sean “Gratisfaction” Kaiwai will join the roster as a stand-in for the DFRAG HyperX Nationals in Brisbane, running July 17–19. The announcement covers the eight-team event ahead of its GSL-style group stage.

The tournament carries about $7,000 in prize money and includes top Oceania sides such as THUNDER dOWNUNDER, Rooster and Ground Zero. FlyQuest are seeded at the top of Group B and will open their campaign against DXA on July 17. Group-stage matches run across the first two days before the knockout phase.

FlyQuest has been short a player since benching João “story” Vieira during the off-season. Shortly after he was benched, story rejoined SAW, restoring the core that reached the semi-finals at IEM Cologne 2024.

Gratisfaction, 30, has been a free agent since leaving Alter Ego in June. He previously played with FlyQuest’s Justin “jks” Savage on Renegades and 100 Thieves, creating a familiar pairing the team can rely on for a short tournament window.

FlyQuest has not announced a permanent replacement and will use Gratisfaction as a temporary option for the Nationals. His match against DXA will be his first appearance in FlyQuest colours at the Brisbane event.

The DFRAG HyperX Nationals begins with group-stage play and moves to knockout rounds. FlyQuest’s placement in Group B could lead to matches against several regional teams if they advance past the opening stage.