Latest Astralis departure leaves only one remaining Counter-Strike legend from bygone dynasty

After almost nine months on the inactive roster, four-time Major champion and clutch minister Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth has left his post at Astralis as only one member of the legendary core remains during a bleak time at the organization.

One of the founding members of Astralis, Xyp9x was first moved to the Astralis academy roster back in April 2023 but was then benched along with former teammate and Major winner gla1ve just a couple of months later. During his time with the team, Xyp9x established himself as one of the most consistent clutch Counter-Strike players, earning the “clutch minister” moniker. In addition to winning four Majors, he’s also earned four appearances on the yearly HLTV Top 20 lists.