NS on returning to the pro scene: “I’m absolutely out of context and don’t know how to play. I’ve long been sick of this professional game.”

Streamer and former professional DotA and Dota 2 player Yaroslav NS Kuznetsov spoke about the potential resumption of his esports career. In a video on the OFFSTAGE YouTube channel, he stated that he would not agree to such an offer.

[Question: “If you were invited to play on the pro stage now, would you agree?”] No, of course not. Well, first of all, I am absolutely out of context and don’t know how to play. It will be necessary to spend a huge amount of time to catch up at least some level. And I absolutely don’t need it. If I wanted to play Dota professionally, I would not have stopped playing professionally then. It would still be possible to play, there are examples of people who have been playing there for 20 years. Some even win The International. But somehow they didn’t get tired of it, and I’ve long been tired of this professional game.

According to Liquipedia, NS began his esports career in 2005. He became the champion of a number of prestigious DotA competitions, and then moved to Dota 2, where he twice qualified for The International. Kuznetsov finished performing on the professional stage in 2014, after which he worked for some time as an analyst and commentator on official tournament broadcasts, and also created various content related to Valve’s MOBA. Later, he started streaming and covering championships as a community caster.