{"id":34652,"date":"2024-03-11T20:57:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T00:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=34652"},"modified":"2024-03-11T23:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T03:27:35","slug":"astralis-bids-farewell-to-another-four-time-major-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/astralis-bids-farewell-to-another-four-time-major-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"Astralis bid farewell to another four-time Major champion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Andreas \u201cXyp9x\u201d H\u00f8jsleth, a four-time Major champion renowned as the &#8220;clutch minister&#8221;, has bid farewell to Astralis, ending an extraordinary eight-year partnership.<\/p>\n<p>Xyp9x&#8217;s departure from the organization comes after an extended period of inactivity, marking the end of an era for the legendary core that once dominated the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> scene.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you, Xyp9x<\/p>\n<p>Today we bid farewell to a legend as we are parting ways with Andreas \u201cXyp9x\u201d H\u00f8jsleth, who will soon be taking on a new challenge.<\/p>\n<p>As a founding member, Andreas is a vital part of the team that forever changed Counter-Strike through a new vision for the game\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kwVvf2hGtr\">pic.twitter.com\/kwVvf2hGtr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Astralis Counter-Strike (@AstralisCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AstralisCS\/status\/1767173812481667366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Xyp9x&#8217;s journey with Astralis began at the inception of the organization, which was celebrated for its player-owned structure.<\/p>\n<p>He played an instrumental role in Astralis&#8217; early successes, including securing their first significant trophy, the ECS Season 2 Finals, and later clinching their maiden Major title, the ELEAGUE Major 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his tenure, Xyp9x established himself as one of the most consistent clutch players in Counter-Strike history, earning widespread acclaim and numerous individual accolades, including multiple appearances on the HLTV Top 20 lists and the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/iem-katowice\/cs2\/\" title=\"IEM Katowice betting guide\">IEM Katowice<\/a> 2017 MVP award.<\/p>\n<p>However, Astralis&#8217; dominance began to wane following the departure of Nicolai &#8220;dev1ce&#8221; Reedtz in April 2021, leading to a decline in both team performance and Xyp9x&#8217;s individual form.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his immense contributions, including four Major championships and an <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/electronic-sports-league\/intel-extreme-masters\/\" title=\"Intel Extreme Masters betting guide\">Intel Extreme Masters<\/a> Grand Slam, Xyp9x found himself relegated to the organization&#8217;s academy team before ultimately parting ways with Astralis.<\/p>\n<p>In his farewell statement, Xyp9x expressed gratitude for the unforgettable experiences and shared triumphs during his time with Astralis, describing the organization as his &#8220;home and heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Astralis reciprocated the sentiment, expressing pride in Xyp9x&#8217;s remarkable journey and acknowledging his impact beyond the server as a pillar for his teammates.<\/p>\n<p>As Xyp9x embarks on a new chapter in his career, the esports community eagerly anticipates his next steps, reflecting on his enduring legacy and anticipating further contributions to the Counter-Strike scene.<\/p>\n<p>While his departure marks the end of an era for Astralis, the impact of his remarkable journey will undoubtedly be remembered as nothing short of legendary.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2665\ufe0f\u2665\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WsLIYkGu1F\">pic.twitter.com\/WsLIYkGu1F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andreas H\u00f8jsleth (@Xyp9x) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Xyp9x\/status\/1767174320688701920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/news\/\" class=\"contentLinkBtn\">More esports news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After winning four Counter-Strike Majors in eight years with Astralis, Andreas \u201cXyp9x\u201d H\u00f8jsleth has bid farewell to the Danish organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":20003,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[3613,152,3111],"class_list":["post-34652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-andreas-xyp9x-hojsleth","tag-astralis","tag-counter-strike-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34652"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34652"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34664,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34652\/revisions\/34664"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}