BC.Game AWPer Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has revealed that he could eventually transition into an in-game leader or lurker role after stepping away from primary AWPing. During a recent stream with Chinese content creator Yu Qilin, covered by 5EPlay on November 8, the Ukrainian player also discussed his current level compared with other top snipers and shared a personal story involving teammate Ayush “mzinho” Batbold.
Despite considering a future role change, s1mple has not announced any immediate plans to stop AWPing. The 29-year-old remains the primary sniper for BC.Game ahead of PGL Major Singapore 2026.
s1mple considers moving to IGL or lurker role
s1mple admitted that he does not expect to remain a primary AWPer throughout his entire career. While he continues to compete in the role, the Ukrainian believes he could eventually move into a position that involves different responsibilities.
One possibility is becoming an in-game leader, taking responsibility for calling strategies and directing teammates during matches. Alternatively, he could become a T-side lurker, focusing on finding gaps in the opposing defense and creating opportunities through positioning.
The player did not specify when such a transition could happen or whether BC.Game would be involved in the change. His comments describe potential directions for the later stages of his career rather than an upcoming roster adjustment.
s1mple believes only ZywOo is stronger individually
The Ukrainian also compared his current individual abilities with those of other leading AWPers. According to s1mple, Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut is the only sniper he considers stronger than himself when team results are excluded from the comparison.
However, his assessment changes when overall performances and team results are taken into account. In that case, he believes ZywOo, Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov, Danil “molodoy” Golubenko and Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov currently rank above him.
The distinction reflects how s1mple evaluates his own mechanical level separately from competitive results. Although he remains confident in his individual abilities, he acknowledged that several other AWPers are currently performing better when the broader competitive picture is considered.
s1mple shares birthday story involving mzinho
During the same conversation, s1mple recalled a personal moment involving mzinho and Denis “electroNic” Sharipov.
According to the Ukrainian, when he and electroNic were celebrating their birthdays, mzinho sent a skin trade accompanied by a short message:
Happy birthday, I love you.
s1mple explained that the gesture surprised him, prompting him to approach mzinho and give him a hug. He described the moment while discussing his relationships with teammates at BC.Game.
The comments offer another perspective on the current BC.Game roster, with s1mple discussing both his long-term career ambitions and his personal experiences within the team. For now, however, he remains focused on competing as an AWPer, with no confirmed timeline for a potential role change.
