Ex-Valorant pro TenZ recently opened up about a comeback into competitive CS2. In a candid response to a fan question, he admitted that the level of play in the current CS2 is indeed too high for him to make a realistic comeback into professional-level competition.
He said that it would be hard to contest the quality of CS2 players from the top tier, and in particular, from Europe, and the type of commitment needed for that level. TenZ then adds the games against legends like s1mple and Zywoo are top of mind. The games were anchored by unmatched mechanical skills and game sense.
“I was playing Train against s1mple and there was just one shot that he hit on me… He flick one-deaged me. It was one of the most crazy shots I’ve ever seen in my life,” TenZ recounted.
The streamer continued, describing Zywoo as a “killing machine,” focusing on the unremitting ferocity by which the Frenchman seems to dominate any given match. TenZ’s assessment shares much with the prevailing public sentiment in CS2 North America, which has been struggling to match up to Europe in recent years.
While his professional CS:GO career was fleeting, TenZ at least made some noise – helping Cloud9 to a fourth-place finish in a 2019 Blast event. Still, the former Valorant pro has since signaled that he has no intent of ever seriously going back to competitive esports and is instead set to continue creating content and explore other opportunities in the influencer space.
Recently, TenZ went with his teammate to TwitchCon, which would be his first time after missing all sorts of events over the years due to professional responsibilities. Even if he was competing again due to good luck, TenZ may not be interested in going back into competitive form.
