Razer appears to be testing out a brand new esports gaming mouse in the hands of recent pro-gamer signee, NiKo. Following the reveal of NiKo’s g with Team Green, he has been spotted using a new gaming mouse during the Counter-Strike 2 Cluj-Napoca major in late February.
It appears best gaming mouse crown, as speculation suggests this quirky new mouse is more than just a new skin, and is instead a brand new design entirely.
We’ve seen two images from the latest CS2 major, both of which show NiKo using a black and white snakeskin/zebra-style mouse design, but only the image below is clear enough to make out all the details. While your first thought might be that Razer is planning new colorways for its existing lineup, rumors on Reddit suggest this is something bigger.
In a NiKo’s g, the veteran player could have signed up to do more than just use Razer gear, and he may also help with the design of future products. This sighting could be the first evidence of that side of the partnership.
Based on the images, it’s understandable why speculation moved straight to a new Deathadder model, as the shell design looks just like existing Deathadder models, as you can see in our Razer Deathadder V3 review. Its shape is also quite close to the design of the Razer Mamba, but given that this isn’t a popular esports mouse, the Deathadder just makes more sense.
The black and white pattern could just be NiKo’s preferred style of mouse skin, but could also be a sign of Razer using the same tactic employed by car companies when models are driven out in public. The idea is that the pattern distorts the appearance of the shape of the mouse, making it difficult to tell what the design looks like ahead of an official reveal.
PCGamesN reached out to Razer to ask about the mouse, but it declined to comment at this time.
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