"I hope after Major" - s1mple confirms his return to Counter-Strike 2 after Copenhagen Major

Counter-Strike professional Sasha "s1mple" has confirmed that he would return to the professional scene and expressed a hopeful stance towards Counter-Strike 2 after its latest update. He stated that he "hopes" to return after the completion of the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024.

For those unaware, the streamer announced his hiatus in October 2023 from all forms of competitive gaming, stating that he was open to offers from other organizations. He currently serves as the sixth player in the Natus Vincere esports team.

Upon being asked about his potential comeback in the interview with esports media personality James Banks, he stated:

Counter-Strike veteran s1mple was not impressed with the gameplay of the latest edition of the series, Counter-Strike 2. The pro had taken to X on October 5 last year to express his disappointment with the title, calling it a "sh*t game." Soon after, on October 26, 2023, he announced his hiatus, with the decrease in AWP's effectiveness in the newest title as compared to the previous ones.

He also talked about the latest updates by developer Valve Corporation, which is focused on improving the quality of the game, fixing bugs and glitches, and with balancing the game. James Banks asked his opinion about the same:

Praising the updates, Sasha replied:

Fans were ecstatic upon hearing the news, and many took to X to express their happiness at the confirmed re-entry of s1mple into esports:

Other users also speculated about the various ways in which the professional player could return, with some wondering if he would join another organization or play with his current team during the Major:

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