Recently, dust2.dk conducted an interview with dupreeh, the five-time Major champion, who expressed that he has no plans to retire.
“I did consider retirement, but ultimately I realized that I still want to continue competing. Some people might think that when you reach 30 and have kids, you can’t dedicate as much time to CS anymore. Winning the fifth Major with Vitality made me really happy, and I believe our achievements with Vitality refute that notion.”
“Maybe I can’t grind CS for 15 hours a day like when I was 20. After all, I have my daily life to manage, and sitting and grinding all day wouldn’t be healthy either. It would take away the fun from the game. If I don’t enjoy it, then I won’t continue. So, maintaining the enjoyment and passion for the game is essential. However, I genuinely think the idea that ‘becoming a dad means the end of a professional career’ is unreasonable. While this is a challenge esports players face, if someone can’t become a father because of their profession, it indicates an issue with the industry. Finding a balance is important. If coaches think I’m not investing enough time in the game after becoming a father or have issues with my scheduling, then I need to communicate with them.”
He also addressed the rumors about TSM.
“I need to see a future in a project, and at the time, it’s too early for me to immediately decide on my next move, especially since I had just been benched. In terms of the roster they chose, I feel it would be hard for me to integrate. So, we never really got close to signing, and I haven’t made the decision to join them. Everything just didn’t seem right at that time, it’s as simple as that.”
He shared his philosophy both in and out of the game.
“For me, the team’s philosophy is important both on and off the stage. It’s nice to have someone in the team who can lighten up the mood. Of course, not everyone is suited for that role, but at least for me, injecting some humor and fun into the atmosphere is not difficult. Being a good person offstage is important, and being a good teammate on stage is even more critical. This is necessary for a team’s dynamics to flourish.”
“I’m glad to see zonic’s approval of me. (Being influential offstage is important). It seems like many people don’t understand this point, which is understandable since most can only see what happens on the stage, like getting frags or analyzing my performance. But if you truly want to be a good teammate, there’s more to do than just putting up good stats. So, I’m happy to see his recognition in this aspect.”
dupreeh has set his sights on the Copenhagen Major.
“The Copenhagen Major is definitely one of my main motivations to continue my career. I really want to participate in it. People asked me what keeps me going after winning the Paris Major, and now I have an answer: it’s the Copenhagen Major.”
“When I joined Vitality, my goal was to win a Major with the team. Now that I’ve achieved that, what’s next? I want to assure my fans that I still want to compete. I want to play in the Copenhagen Major, an event of this caliber that Denmark has never hosted before. My goal is clear: to play in this Major. If I can’t achieve it, it would be a great disappointment. But if I don’t make it, I might engage in some offstage activities. Of course, I hope I won’t end up playing show matches only, and I’d rather participate in larger tournaments. However, worst-case scenario, it’s just show matches. Either way, I hope to stand on the stage representing a team.”
