The latest update to the map Cache, released last night, has attracted significant attention within the Counter-Strike community. While the update introduces visual improvements and technical adjustments, one of the most recognized historical details in the game’s history is missing. The famous graffiti honoring Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev at the B-site is no longer present on the wall.
The graffiti was originally added to immortalize s1mple’s performance during ESL One Cologne 2016. In a 1v2 situation against Fnatic, the Ukrainian player jumped from the platform at the B-site and eliminated both opponents with two precise noscopes using an AWP. The play became legendary, amplified by the commentator’s reaction: “You can’t do that, s1mple. That is not allowed. This is not FPL, this is a major.”
“No big deal, I see it every day on my body”
Despite the removal of this in-game memorial, s1mple has addressed the situation with a calm demeanor. On the social media platform X, he commented on the new version of Cache, calling it beautiful. In response to a fan asking about the missing graffiti, he stated that it is no big deal because he sees it every day on his body. The Ukrainian superstar had the graffiti tattooed on his upper arm years ago as a permanent reminder of the career defining moment.
Status of historical graffiti tributes in Counter-Strike
Over the years, Valve and map creators have added various graffitis to mark extraordinary moments in professional tournaments. Below is an overview of the most famous in-game memorials and their current status in the modern versions of the active maps.
| Event and Player | Map | Current Status |
| s1mple Falling AWP (Cologne 2016) | Cache | Removed in new version |
| Coldzera Jumping AWP (MLG Columbus 2016) | Mirage | Still visible |
| Olofmeister Fire Defuse (ESL One Cologne 2014) | Overpass | Still visible |
| Dosia “X-God” Grenade (PGL Major Krakow 2017) | Inferno | Removed in CS2 update |
| Fnatic 4-man AWP (ESL One Cologne 2015) | Dust 2 | Removed during map update |
Although s1mple’s graffiti is now absent from the digital walls of Cache, the memory continues to exist in Counter-Strike history and through the player’s personal tattoo.
