Following the discharge of an emotional, six-minute video on Twitter, Seth ‘Scump’ Abner has formally retired from Name of Obligation esports. On the finish of October 2022, Scump introduced that the 2023 season can be his closing yr as a competitor, however owing to circumstances defined in his video, he has accelerated that timeline. As of proper now, Scump is now not an lively competitor within the Name of Obligation League and after greater than a decade as an esports skilled, he has formally retired.
At a gathering made up of pals, household, and organisation members from OpTic, Scump broke down his causes for ending his journey early. Like Crimsix and his personal retirement, Scump has cited a slowing down in himself as the principle cause for the early departure. By way of tears, Scump defined that he’s stepping down so others can stand up, and he said that he’ll nonetheless be attending occasions going ahead, however within the capability of a fan and never a competitor for the primary time in a decade.
The Finish of an Period, Completely
Scump has formally retired from COD esports.
Scump has been the face of aggressive Name of Obligation for greater than ten years. He’s one of many largest earners within the area and he has been on the high of his sport persistently since day one. He’s an completed competitor, a world champion, and a multi-talented particular person. In 2021, he gained the World Sequence of Warzone, proving that he actually does have the power to do all of it, and his following on social media and streaming platforms makes him one of the crucial in style gamers within the sport.
In his personal phrases within the extraordinarily emotional video, Seth defined partly why he’s leaving the scene and trusting a brand new roster to push on with out him:
‘With the good staff that I had, Ant (Shotzzy) being there, and the addition of Brandon (Dashy) again, I hope individuals are very pleased with the brand new roster on the very least. I feel you guys are going to be completely disgusting. After seeing Cuyler (Huke) and also you as a sub duo with the pacing, it was type of a straightforward choice. I’m not like that – I’m not quick anymore. These guys, they’re totally different, and it’s a tough choice.’
Right here’s the complete video that Scump uploaded on Twitter:
By means of a response, the aggressive Name of Obligation neighborhood and creators and personalities from past began pouring out their affections for Scump. From Dr Disrespect, one of the crucial in style streamers, to virtually each participant within the CDL, every one got here by to pay their respects to one of many best Call of Duty players the world has ever seen.
Now, Scump will push extra into the world of content material creation, the place he has already cultivated a stable basis. He’s additionally going to spend extra time together with his household, and pals, and be taught to understand maybe not grinding ten hours a day on Name of Obligation to keep up a pointy, aggressive focus.
Thanks, Scump.
