Yes this was known information from the very beginning? I remember when reports first came out G2 were making another move the reasoning was "Pyth didn't feel himself comfortable in the new roster, and wanted to test his luck elsewhere"
Yes, that was the official version since the start, he chocked hard a game against Finest right when Avova and Nukkye joined so he decided to step down. The scene needs more people like that btw
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