Professional CS2 player Alexander "s1mple" Kostylev announced that fans should expect some "big news" soon. Later, on his personal Telegram channel, he clarified that he was not referring to a new team.
"We train every day; big news is coming <...>
Don’t think about the team right now; we’re waiting for the end of the major. As much as I want to fly to Shanghai and play, it’s all too complicated."
S1mple has been inactive since October 2023, during which time he has only played one official match for Team Falcons on loan. However, he is still officially under contract with NAVI. In September, he stated that he plans to train more to regain his form.