Former professional CS2 player Peter dupreeh Rasmussen commented on the wave of hate directed at Astralis captain Rasmus HooXi Nielsen. He noted that he understands what the esports athlete is going through and recalled a similar episode from his own career. Rasmussen's words were quoted by the Telegram channel "TRUSY RAIZA".
dupreehThere are crazies who try to hurt your family, that's not cool. I understand that you're a fan and you might be disappointed, but why do you cross the line? There was a fan who supported me in private messages. I remember when we were with Astralis and won three or four tournaments in a row, and then we lost once — and he wished for my family to be hit by a bus.
After Astralis's exit from the IEM Cologne Major 2026, the team captain began receiving dozens of insults and threats, including towards his family. In light of this, the player decided to temporarily limit his presence in the public media space.
Let us remind you that earlier insider OverDrive harshly criticized Astralis management, calling the organization "the final dumpster."
