device goes inactive until 2025 – br0 to replace him in Shanghai

Member of Astralis' Counter-Strike 2 roster Nicolai "device" Reedtz will miss the upcoming Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 RMR, as well as the Major itself, if the team manages to qualify for it.

As the player himself explained via his X social media account, he will not be able to compete at the tournament due to exacerbated health problems caused by stress. In this regard, the player has to go inactive until the end of the season. The Dane's full statement can be found below.

I’m deeply saddened to share that I won’t be able to participate in the Shanghai Major 2024 due to a recurrence of stress-related health challenges.

This has been a difficult decision to make, but after discussions with a medical team, I know that stepping back to focus on my health is the right choice.

I’d like to share more details about my relapse; it started when traveling to Singapore. The first nights I was having issues with sleep and I wouldn’t be getting more than a few hours each night. As the week progressed I would progressively get worse symptoms including less sleep, cramps, heart palpitations and extreme fatigue.

I hoped and expected these symptoms would get better as soon as I got home, but I have to face the reality that I’m still not at a point where it’s realistic for me to compete.

This season has been tough and I have not been prioritizing myself enough.

Honestly I can’t tell if I feel better or worse having faced a similar situation before. I know what it takes to get back and how amazing it feels on the other side. On the other hand I know how hard this process is and how much it wears on my mind.

Most of all this hurts the most knowing I’m letting down the team and our fans in the most important part of the season. These are the people that are fueling my passion to return and having to disappoint them is heartbreaking for me.

I expect to return in the beginning of the new season next year. For now it is time to rest before planning a sustainable return.

Finally I would like to thank my amazing teammates and colleagues at Astralis for being very understanding and supportive. I’m very grateful that br0 has stepped in and I will be supporting the guys from home and I hope you guys will too.

The vacant position on the Astralis roster for the Europe RMR and the Major itself will be filled by Alexander "br0" Bro, who was excluded from the team's starting five back in September of this year – then the club signed Casper "cadiaN" Møller in his place.

Note that Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 Europe RMR B, in which Astralis will participate, will be held from November 21 to 24 with the participation of 16 squads – the seven strongest of them will secure tickets to the Shanghai Major.

 Astralis are now:

 Viktor "Staehr" Staehr
 Jakob "⁠jabbi⁠" Nygaard
 Martin "stavn" Lund
 Casper "cadiaN" Møller
 Alexander "br0" Bro (stand-in)

 Casper "ruggah" Due (coach)

Origin: x.com