Well-known Russian insider Alexey OverDrive Biryukov sharply criticized the current state of affairs in the Danish organization Astralis. In his analysis of the results of the second stage of IEM Cologne Major 2026, he noted that it makes no sense for esports players to react to external factors, and for management to waste energy on less important issues.
OverDriveAstralis players are being messaged by all sorts of idiots, and they are supposedly being harassed and abused. Are you serious? In 2026, you pay attention to them? In fact, the management of Astralis should be worried that all the legacy has been destroyed, and they have lost the opportunity to establish a Danish school on the tier-1 scene. The management has buried Astralis along with the legacy of the twenties. In short, Astralis is the ultimate dumpster.
Previously, Astralis captain Rasmus HooXi Nielsen left social media due to bullying after failures at IEM Cologne Major 2026, after which the organization officially urged CS fans to stop the hate.
More details about the situation in the team can be found in commentator Marsel's analysis, who explained why the crisis at Astralis is not HooXi's personal curse.
