{"id":17310,"date":"2024-11-14T18:30:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=17310"},"modified":"2024-11-14T18:34:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T18:34:43","slug":"dev1ce-will-miss-shanghai-major-br0-to-stand-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/dev1ce-will-miss-shanghai-major-br0-to-stand-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Dev1ce Will Miss Shanghai Major, Br0 To Stand In"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a surprising twist, <strong>Astralis&#8217; <\/strong>previously benched player has been summoned to participate in an upcoming tournament in <strong>Shanghai<\/strong>. This unforeseen call-up has generated considerable excitement among fans and experts alike, as many are eager to see how this player&#8217;s return will impact the team&#8217;s dynamics and performance on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Astralis star Nicolai <strong>&#8216;device&#8217; <\/strong>Reedtz is out for the rest of the season due to medical reasons. Alexander <strong>&#8216;br0&#8217; <\/strong>Bro, currently benched, will replace him at the<strong> Europe RMR<\/strong> and Major if the team qualifies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent post on X, the Danish AWPer shared that he had to step back from the game after encountering &#8220;a recurrence of stress-related health challenges.&#8221; This announcement came shortly after the team\u2019s trip to Singapore for the highly anticipated <strong>BLAST Premier World Final<\/strong>, underscoring the intense pressures faced by professional players in the competitive gaming landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">device Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To my fans and the community,<br><br>I\u2019m deeply saddened to share that I won\u2019t be able to participate in the Shanghai Major 2024 due to a recurrence of stress-related health challenges. <br>This has been a difficult decision to make, but after discussions with a medical team, I know that\u2026<\/p>&mdash; Nicolai Reedtz (@dev1ce) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dev1ce\/status\/1857091155093057714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his medical history, <strong>&#8216;device&#8217; <\/strong>expects to be ready for the 2025 season. His absence is a major setback for the Danish team, which is keen to return to a Major after missing the last three events. Casper <strong>&#8216;\u2060cadiaN&#8217; <\/strong>M\u00f8ller, who is recovering from a broken elbow, will likely take over the AWP role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn&#8217;t the first instance where <strong>&#8216;device&#8217; <\/strong>has been unable to participate in events because of health problems. In late 2017, he was out of the lineup for the <strong>BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen<\/strong>,<strong> ESL Pro League Season 6 Finals<\/strong>, and <strong>ECS Season 4 Finals<\/strong>, making his comeback at the <strong>Boston Major<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a strange turn in the continuing story regarding <strong>&#8216;br0&#8217;<\/strong>, who was taken out of the starting lineup to allow for <strong>&#8216;cadiaN&#8217; <\/strong>to step in. The previous <strong>HEROIC <\/strong>captain was submitted for the <strong>BLAST Premier Fall Final<\/strong> after the roster submission deadline had passed, following <strong>Astralis&#8217;s<\/strong> assertion that <strong>&#8216;br0&#8217; <\/strong>was unable to compete at the Danish event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking this action, <strong>Astralis <\/strong>might have violated the tournament&#8217;s regulations, particularly since <strong>&#8216;br0&#8217;s <\/strong>agent publicly stated that his player was &#8220;fully healthy and ready to perform.&#8221; This caused a stir within the <strong>Counter-Strike <\/strong>community and resulted in a demonstration during media day by the captains of the other seven teams participating in the<strong> Fall Final<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Astralis is preparing to take on <strong>9 Pandas<\/strong> in their opening match of the <strong>Europe RMR B<\/strong> tournament. The Danish team, known for their rich history and skilled roster, enters this competition as the fifth-highest-ranked team, positioned just behind formidable opponents such as <strong>G2<\/strong>, <strong>Spirit<\/strong>, <strong>Eternal Fire<\/strong>, and <strong>HEROIC<\/strong>. With high stakes and intense competition ahead, fans are eager to see how <strong>Astralis <\/strong>performs against<strong> 9 Pandas <\/strong>in this critical matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Astralis Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is truly heartbreaking. Take good care of yourself and get well soon, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dev1ce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@dev1ce<\/a> <br> <br>A big thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/br0CSGO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@br0CSGO<\/a> for stepping up and joining us ahead of the RMR. <br>We\u2019re united as a team, focused, and with the support from our fans, we\u2019re ready to give it everything we\u2019ve got. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XQZRhWSdsT\">https:\/\/t.co\/XQZRhWSdsT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Astralis Counter-Strike (@AstralisCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AstralisCS\/status\/1857091503987826788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Astralis roster for Shanghai Major will be as follows:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Martin <strong>&#8216;\u2060stavn\u2060&#8217; <\/strong>Lund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jakob <strong>&#8216;\u2060jabbi\u2060&#8217; <\/strong>Nygaard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Victor <strong>&#8216;\u2060Staehr&#8217; <\/strong>Staehr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Casper <strong>&#8216;cadiaN\u2060&#8217; <\/strong>M\u00f8ller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexander <strong>&#8216;br0\u2060&#8217; <\/strong>Bro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Casper <strong>&#8216;\u2060ruggah\u2060&#8217; <\/strong>Due (coach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Keep up with our coverage for more insights on the latest esports news and updates.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a surprising twist, Astralis&#8217; previously benched player has been summoned to participate in an upcoming tournament in Shanghai. This unforeseen call-up has generated considerable excitement among fans and experts alike, as many are eager to see how this player&#8217;s return will impact the team&#8217;s dynamics and performance on the international stage. 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