The Polish rifler will temporarily step away from Ninjas in Pyjamas’ active roster, with the organization citing a lack of official matches until July. The unexpected announcement immediately sparked speculation about a possible transfer, although NIP insists the move is only temporary.
xKacpersky steps down until July
Ninjas in Pyjamas officially announced that Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara will step down from the active Counter-Strike roster “for the foreseeable future.” According to the organization, the decision was made after reviewing the team’s upcoming schedule, as NIP have no official matches planned before July. The club also stated that it expects the Polish player to return to competition next month.
We would like to announce that @xKacpersky will be stepping down from the active roster for the foreseeable future. After carefully reviewing our schedule, we made this decision as we do not have any official matches until July. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing him back on the server next month.
Although the statement describes the move as temporary, the wording immediately fueled speculation across the Counter-Strike community, with many initially believing the announcement signaled a transfer or permanent departure.
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Fans convinced a transfer was coming
The timing and phrasing of the post led many fans to think xKacpersky had already been sold to another organization. Even former NIP player Richard “Xizt” Landström jokingly replied:
I guess this means im playing all officials in June? Nice
NIP responded with a light-hearted:
Hop on CS unc
As speculation intensified, many supporters began linking xKacpersky with top European teams, particularly FaZe and G2. Several users wrote:
- “Kacpersky to G2 here we go”
- “Give em to faze”
- “put him into faze or g2, just dont pretend you are tier2-3 anymore”
Others admitted they had completely fallen for the announcement:
- “I fell for it…”
- “gave me a heart attack for a moment”
Community reaction divided
While plenty of fans laughed at the fake-out, others criticized NIP for what they considered unnecessary engagement bait. Some of the most common reactions included:
- “how about you fucking sign a good player instead of this bait shit?”
- “Can’t win games so engagement farming to stay relevant.”
- “Someone needed attention this morning, thanks for the unnecessary post.”
Others focused on the player himself rather than the announcement, expressing hope that xKacpersky eventually joins a stronger roster.
- “god if only. he deserves better”
- “I seriously was hoping that eventually you left Kacper free.”
The post also inspired memes, with several users sharing reaction images after realizing the announcement was not a transfer but simply a temporary break from the active lineup.
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xKacpersky expected to return next month
Despite widespread speculation, NIP have made it clear that xKacpersky is not leaving the organization. The Polish rifler is expected to rejoin the active lineup when the team’s official schedule resumes in July. For now, the announcement appears to be a short-term roster management decision rather than the beginning of another transfer saga, even if it briefly convinced much of the Counter-Strike community otherwise.
