The Heroic CS2 Roster Drama Explained

After benching cadiaN, Heroic has just gone nuclear in a statement about two of its current players. The Heroic CS2 roster drama is ongoing, with both stavn and jabbi being benched after alleged sneaky antics more suited to Game of Thrones than Counter-Strike.

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Heroic CS2 Roster Drama

Heroic released the statement earlier today, confirming that stavn and jabbi had been benched with immediate effect. The statement goes into great detail, alleging that stavn and jabbi pushed for the removal of cadiaN after ESL Pro League Season 18.

It seems the duo promised that cadiaN’s removal would see them renew their contracts, which both had 10 months remaining. After a standoff between the team with no amicable resolution, Heroic made the decision to side against cadiaN, who now is rumored to be heading to Team Liquid. Replacing your talisman is always tough, but so rarely are they the face of the entire organization like cadiaN was.

However, once those contracts were delivered, they allegedly confirmed their intention to sign for Astralis instead. Right now, we’ve only got one side of the story. For now, it’s a terrible look for both stavn and jabbi, both of whom tweeted their fond farewells when he was benched from the Heroic CS2 roster earlier this month.

What Now?

The next steps are currently unknown. In the statement, the team confirmed its intention to bring stavn and jabbi back into the active Heroic CS2 roster. Given the contract situation and the tone of the statement, it’s hard to see a route back for the duo. With the PGL Copenhagen Major coming up next year, both Heroic and Astralis will want their rosters to be in perfect shape for the Danish tournament.

This news is sure to come as a shock to Astralis’ active roster, too. Presumably, jabbi and stavn were to replace Staehr and b0RUP. This news definitely has the potential to destabilize the team for upcoming matches. Astralis recently sold their League of Legends LEC spot to Karmine Corp for an estimated €26,000,000, meaning the Danes are cash-rich and fully committed to CS. Acquiring two of the biggest Danish talents in the world from their rivals would be a hell of a statement.

Both stavn and jabbi have yet to present their sides of the developing story. For now, Heroic is competing in the Roobet Cup 2023 with the MOUZ NXT duo Chr1zN and sirah.