S1mple is leaving Natus Vincere’s beginning CS2 lineup to take a break, he confirmed immediately. And though he’s open to provides, it’s unlikely we’ll see the CS:GO GOAT take part within the first tournaments of the brand new sport.
The Ukrainian famous person instructed his followers on Oct. 26 that he must “repair paperwork” and “handle different individuals.” This comes after HLTV reported that NAVI is signing Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov to take s1mple’s spot within the lineup.
Whereas s1mple mentioned he by no means thought of leaving NAVI, he admitted it could be “attention-grabbing” to listen to provides from different organizations and is contemplating ditching the AWP—the gun he’s shined essentially the most with throughout CS:GO—to change into a main rifler as he feels the sniper rifle isn’t as “impactful” in CS2.
S1mple has been an energetic participant since 2013, when he first began competing in CS:GO, and by no means took an prolonged break earlier than. Although s1mple was already acknowledged as among the best gamers on the earth earlier than becoming a member of NAVI in August 2016, it was below the Ukrainian membership he shined essentially the most.
The Ukrainian AWPer was named ESL’s player of the decade in 2022 and netted HLTV’s greatest participant on the earth award in 2018, 2021, and 2022. On prime of the person accolades, s1mple gained loads of prestigious worldwide tournaments with NAVI, which incorporates IEM Katowice in March 2020, BLAST Premier World Last in January 2021, IEM Cologne in July 2021, ESL Professional League season 14 in September 2021, and most notably the PGL Stockholm Main in November 2021.
Since CS2 got here out, nevertheless, s1mple has been vocal about his distaste toward the game and is getting into a break with out taking part in a single official.
We will anticipate s1mple to get provides from almost each workforce on the earth as he’s adequate to enhance all groups, at the least on paper—particularly if he turns into a main rifler.
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