Miikka "suNny" Kemppi is ENCE eSports' CS:GO rifler, but he's had an on and off relationship with the team since they formed in 2013. With DreamHack Summer just around the corner, suNny spoke to theScore esports about the team's addition of naSu and their expectations for the upcoming tournament.

You’ve been an off and on member of ENCE eSports throughout your CS:GO career, with this latest roster forming at the beginning of this year. What’s your opinion on the team’s performance in 2016?

The start of the year was really disappointing to be honest. Of course we had some ups every now and then, but we failed most of our important matches, especially on LAN. Of course we got better all the time but too slowly. After our recent roster change, everything felt better. I'm pretty sure we all knew that naSu is something that our team needed, in person and in-game. For example we made it to Top 4 in DH TOURS (European Minor) with only few maps of prac with naSu.

You guys adjusted your roster fairly recently, releasing stonde and bringing in naSu. Why make this adjustment?

We missed experience and leadership with the starting five. We tried many different ways but couldn't find comfortable roles for our players in-game. Nasu was our stand-in at DH Tours, and after our first game there (against GODSENT 19-17) it felt like he was the missing piece that we needed all the time. I'm glad he wanted to play with us.

naSu has also taken over as the team’s in-game leader. How have you taken to that adjustment? Has your fragging power improved since?

Yep, naSu is our in-game leader. NaSu's presence created much more space for allu, juho and me, since he is more of a passive player just like xarte. Every team needs players like him.

How has the team dynamic been affected now that there’s only one AWPer on the team?

We are sure it's better this way. It makes CT sides more mobile and allows allu to do his stuff. allu with the AWP is a player who need lots of responsibility and space to be the beast that we need him to be.

How about team dynamic as far as communication or out of game? How has the team been jelling interpersonally?

The atmosphere in the team is pretty good — we all knew naSu before he joined our team. He’s a great guy and it's nice to have him hanging around. We like to spend time together as a team now more than before.

Looking ahead to DreamHack Summer 2016, what are your feelings toward your group and your opening match against Astralis? What do you hope to achieve there?

It will be hard task for us to get out of the groups with no doubt. I want us all to play our A-game and see where it takes us. My goal in DreamHack is to be in Top 4.

Beyond DHS, what are some of your or your team’s goals for the rest of the year? Any closing thoughts?

We want to play in a Major and be a solid Top 10 team this year. I'm sure we will do it with hard work, it's just a matter of time. Many thanks to all of our fans and ENCE for trusting us. #EZ4ENCE

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.