Ukrainian CS:GO superstar, s1mple, has announced that he will be taking a break from Natus Vincere’s starting lineup. While he remains open to offers from other organizations, it is unlikely that he will participate in the first tournaments of the new game. S1mple expressed the need to “fix documents” and take care of other people in his life.
Despite his departure from NAVI, s1mple stated that he never considered leaving the organization. However, he did mention that it would be interesting to hear offers from other teams. Additionally, he is contemplating a switch from the AWP to become a primary rifler, as he believes the sniper rifle is not as impactful in CS2.
This break marks the first time that s1mple, who has been an active player since 2013, will be taking an extended hiatus from the game. Throughout his career, s1mple has established himself as one of the best players in the world. His time with NAVI has been particularly successful, earning him numerous individual accolades and winning prestigious international tournaments.
Some of s1mple’s notable achievements include being named ESL’s player of the decade in 2022 and receiving HLTV’s best player in the world award in 2018, 2021, and 2022. With NAVI, he has secured victories at tournaments such as IEM Katowice, BLAST Premier Global Final, IEM Cologne, ESL Pro League season 14, and the PGL Stockholm Major.
This is a breaking news story, and further updates will be provided as more details emerge.
| Time | Score |
|---|---|
| 2013 | s1mple starts competing in CS:GO |
| August 2016 | s1mple joins Natus Vincere (NAVI) |
| 2022 | s1mple named ESL’s player of the decade |
| 2018, 2021, 2022 | s1mple awarded HLTV’s best player in the world |
| March 2020 | NAVI wins IEM Katowice |
| January 2021 | NAVI triumphs at BLAST Premier Global Final |
| July 2021 | NAVI emerges victorious at IEM Cologne |
| September 2021 | NAVI claims victory at ESL Pro League season 14 |
| November 2021 | NAVI wins the PGL Stockholm Major |
Source: DOTESPORTS
