s1mple after leaving NAVI: "I just want to play"

Oleksandr “ s1mple ” Kostyliev has officially joined BC.Game after parting ways with NAVI. In his first public statement since the transfer, the legendary AWPer shared his mindset and motivation, emphasizing his desire to return to competition after a long break.

Dobby is free I just want to play, BC.Game gave me the chance, and they’re serious about building a top-tier team. Let’s see what moves we make and how I can impact things. Maybe some things will change, maybe not - only results will show.

He also shared a piece of wisdom that reflects his current mentality:

One wise man said - if you want to comeback on tier 1 scene - you need to join tier 3 team. I haven’t done anything for 2 years, it’s time to change that, can’t waste/lose game time sitting on bench

s1mple left NAVI after nearly nine years with the organization and signed a full-time deal with BC.Game, currently ranked #66 in the VRS. His last official matches were with FaZe as a stand-in at IEM Dallas and the Austin Major 2025, where he helped the team reach the playoffs.