Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev has recently made a significant move by officially joining his former rivals on FaZe Clan. This decision brings together the talented AWPer and the esteemed captain, Finn "karrigan" Andersen, as they gear up to play their first match together scheduled for this May. Their collaboration aims to refine their synergy and skills in preparation for the upcoming BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.
S1mple's debut with FaZe will be marked at the highly anticipated IEM Dallas 2025 event, commencing on May 19. The tournament will feature 16 top-tier teams divided into two groups, although the detailed match schedule and seedings are currently undisclosed. Stay tuned for updates on this information as we will continuously monitor and update the latest developments in this article.
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This upcoming collaboration between s1mple and FaZe marks his third return as a stand-in, following his prolonged hiatus that commenced in October 2023. His previous stints as a stand-in include a brief involvement with the Falcons in February the following year, where despite a promising start, his return was short-lived after a single online match against Metizport.
Subsequently, s1mple embarked on a second attempt with the Falcons, demonstrating commendable performance although the team faced challenges in securing victories across consecutive events. While they managed to break their losing streak at the RMR for the Shanghai Major, unfortunately, their efforts fell short as the Falcons concluded the tournament with a 1-3 match record, leading to their eventual dissolution.
