Fri. Sep 5th, 2025

s1mple on rain: “He is a Norwegian god. He is too big, too strong.”

FaZe Clan CS2 player Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev recently shared his thoughts on his teammate, veteran Håvard “rain” Nygaard. In a video posted on the team`s official YouTube channel, the Ukrainian superstar reflected on his past experiences playing against rain and discussed his current relationship with him as a teammate.

Recalling a specific encounter, s1mple highlighted rain`s performance during the PGL Major Antwerp 2022 Grand Final:

I remember when we [NAVI] played against rain [at PGL Major Antwerp 2022]. He made incredible shots. He was a headshot machine.

S1mple then spoke about the experience of playing alongside rain in the current FaZe lineup:

He is a Norwegian god. He is too big, too strong. And at the same time, he is very calm. He brings confidence to the team.

Rain has been a long-standing member of FaZe Clan`s CS roster since its inception in 2016 and has been instrumental in the team`s numerous successes, including their victory at the PGL Major Antwerp 2022. S1mple joined FaZe on a loan basis in May 2025. The revamped FaZe roster recently finished in 5th-8th place at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.

By Marcus Bellamy

Marcus Bellamy works the bustling streets of Birmingham, where he's built his reputation covering everything from grassroots athletics to professional boxing. His distinctive writing style combines statistical analysis with compelling narratives about local sports heroes.

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