Community reacts: s1mple joins FaZe ⇒ Pley.gg

Earlier today, FaZe announced the shocking addition of the legendary AWPer Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev.

The Ukrainian superstar has been brought in on a loan deal ahead of the upcoming IEM Dallas and more importantly, the BLAST.tv Major in Austin next month.

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So, how has the Counter-Strike community reacted to the big news?

We have scrolled down X to collect some of the first reactions from experts, players and community members. Check them out below.

Unique opportunity and I’m
Looking forward to play with this GOAT at the major 🔥
This is an all in move, we are going for the trophy at major even if Sasha is only a standin, I know we can win. https://t.co/PPHZ37BNob
— karrigan (@karriganCSGO) May 5, 2025

I long ago accepted that I don't think we're ever gonna get simple as one of the best players in the world again but he's not doing himself any favors by standing in for teams with massive issues and a recent history of underperformance https://t.co/gJN85bziMF
— Jason O'Toole (@MosesGG) May 5, 2025

s1mple in FaZe Clan, will it work out?! pic.twitter.com/WQUPtPulL3
— Jacob “Pimp” Winneche (@PimpWinneche) May 5, 2025

Feels bad for broky, I feel like he needs some refreshments everybody knows how incredible he can be.

In another hand I’m really happy to see Sasha coming back, he deserves such an opportunity https://t.co/quRwTKAo7W
— kennyS (@kennyS_) May 5, 2025

donk is celebrating the GOAT's return 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bJ4Mwb1qTa
— CS2 NEWS (@CS2News_EN) May 5, 2025

FaZe with the ALL IN! And the best chance yet for s1mple in CS2.

If karrigan makes this work, it will be his masterpiece. https://t.co/sjICrp2ToT
— Janko Paunovic (@YNk) May 5, 2025

It’s always a pleasure to watch s1mple play 🤟 exciting to see what Finn will cook now 🕺 pic.twitter.com/583WqGw6e4
— Christopher Alesund (@GeT_RiGhT) May 5, 2025

faze went and got the only possible aura upgrade possible. this org is fucking unmatched when it comes to doing it for the content

literally laughing out loud https://t.co/5O2uC2jlBJ
— Mauisnake (@Mauisnake) May 5, 2025

s1 is back
— IlyaO (@FLCm0NESY) May 5, 2025

s1mple is playing with EliGE on a team that will compete at a major held on NA soil.

Wait a minute…
— Thorin (@Thorin) May 5, 2025

really thought faze would be aiming for degster but i guess you can never accuse faze of being boring
— voo "cs2” csgo (@vooCSGO) May 5, 2025

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