As the top players in the world gear up for a crucial month in Shanghai — first competing in the RMR, followed by the top contenders battling at the Perfect World Shanghai Major — Astralis has been hit with a major setback. Device has announced that due to health issues, he will miss the end of 2024.

The Danish star shared that his health took a sudden downturn during his appearance at the BLAST Premier World Finals in Singapore. Symptoms included disrupted sleep, rapid heartbeat, and other serious issues that cannot be ignored. This isn’t the first time Device has had to miss tournaments due to health.

While we all wish the legendary player a swift recovery, there are some concerns about the situation. Notably, Device played well in the recent event, boasting a solid 1.25 rating. Adding to the controversy is prior roster change during the group stage of BLAST Premier, which involved br0. The organization claimed br0 was unable to play due to health, but his agent stated otherwise, and now br0 will step in to replace Device.

If this situation had happened with any other team, there might be fewer questions. But Astralis, like a boy who cried wolf, is starting to face skepticism regarding transparency about player health.

For Astralis, RMR campaign kicks off on November 21, leaving the team a week to adjust to the lineup changes.

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