In a surprising move, Heroic has announced the benching of stavn and jabbi, leading to a wave of drama within the CS2 community. The organization claims that the players gave them an ultimatum to choose between in-game leader cadiaN or the rest of the team. However, stavn’s cryptic tweet suggests that there may be more to the story.
Heroic’s decision comes after a disappointing performance in the ESL Pro League season 18 campaign. Stavn and jabbi allegedly demanded that cadiaN be removed from the team in order for them to renew their contracts. Heroic complied with their request and benched cadiaN earlier this month.
However, Heroic now states that stavn and jabbi have not fulfilled their part of the agreement and are looking to join Astralis instead. This revelation has left many questioning the truthfulness of Heroic’s recent roster changes.
The timing of stavn’s tweet, just hours after Heroic’s announcement, adds fuel to the fire. While he doesn’t explicitly mention Heroic, his words suggest that he believes the organization has not been completely honest.
This drama comes shortly after Heroic signed five-time Major champion dupreeh. However, with stavn and jabbi’s uncertain future, it remains unclear if dupreeh will ever get the chance to play with them.
Despite the turmoil, Heroic managed to secure a victory in their debut match against Aurora at Roobet Cup 2023’s Group A opener. They won 2-1, although they had to field MOUZ NXT’s Chr1zN and sirah instead of their star duo. However, with all the ongoing issues, it seems unlikely that Heroic will make a deep run in the competition.
Fans were already skeptical about Heroic’s ability to stay relevant without cadiaN, and now with the potential departure of stavn and jabbi, their prospects look even bleaker.
Source: DOTESPORTS