Counter-Strike legend Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyljev has finally talked about his potential return to competitive CS2, igniting discussions among fans about the possibility of his comeback to the NAVI roster.
In a recent Telegram post, the 26-year-old AWPer expressed his frustration with “doing nothing” and revealed his desire to return to professional play in the future.
“Na’Vi doesn’t need S1mple; Sasha needs Na’Vi. There are things that are hard to talk about but the motivation never faded. I’m genuinely very happy with how the guys are playing, but sometimes they lack professional egoism, and that frustrates me,” s1mple said in his post. “I hope to return someday, I’m tired of doing nothing. And when I come back, I’ll definitely be stronger – it’s just a matter of time.”
With CS:GO transitioning to the Source 2 engine with the release of CS2 in September 2023, s1mple decided to step back from NAVI’s active roster. Following this move, his team went on to win the inaugural CS2 Major—the PGL Copenhagen Major—and the Esports World Cup 2024.
“First time playing on LAN, even though it’s a showmatch – the game feels different, you don’t need to use any extra stuff to help you,” s1mple added, referring to his showmatch with Kenny ‘kennyS’ Schrub.
In February 2024, s1mple joined the Falcons Esports CS2 roster on loan for a series against Metizport. Unfortunately, he didn’t perform up to his usual standards, ending the series with a less-than-expected showing.
Needless to say, CS2 fans from throughout the globe are eagerly looking forward to seeing their favorite AWPer return to the competitive scene of the shooter in the near future.
