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.