s1mple and flamie won’t leave Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere’s CEO announced on Twitter that s1mple and flamie will officially remain with the organization. No more info have been disclosed.
Yesterday, ESPN Brasil, Flickshot, and HLTV revealed that SK Gaming and Natus Vincere were negotiating the transfer of two star players: Aleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev and Egor "flamie" Vasilyev.
Natus Vincere at StarLadder & i-League StarSeries S4 - Image: NaVi
According to their sources, s1mple was almost confirmed, while things were more complicated with flamie, perhaps due to his high buyout clause price.
Today, all the Brazilians fans have been disappointed because Haris Pilton, NaVi CEO, confirmed on Twitter that the players will keep playing under their brand. Both of them also retweeted his message on their personal accounts.
Natus Vincere’s roster:
Ioann "Edward" Sukhariev
Aleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev
Egor "flamie" Vasilyev
Danylo "Zeus" Teslenko
Denis "electronic" Sharipov
Mikhaylo "Kane" Blagin (coach)
Header image: NaVi
Vincenzo is an esports analyst, publisher, and writer with over a decade of industry experience. Formerly the head editor for Natus Vincere (NaVi), he has produced content for a wide range of gaming platforms, including DreamHack, DOTAFire, 2P, and FACEIT.
His comprehensive esports research and competitive data are globally recognized and regularly featured in academic and industry studies. Learn more about his background on the About Us page.