INnoVation revealed on Ryung's stream that he will be beginning his mandatory military service in the near future, with the World Team League playoffs likely to be his final competitive event. According to INnoVation, he had received barely a month's notice on his exact enlistment date.

INnoVation said he was not considering a return to StarCraft II after completing his eighteen-month service, citing his age.

sneakyfox

8216 Posts

July 09 2021 05:17 GMT

This definitely feels like the most bloody year of Korean sc2 so far. Sigh.

Hope Inno has a good performance in the WTL this weekend to go out in style.

ZigguratOfUr

Iraq16955 Posts

July 09 2021 05:18 GMT

Not entirely unexpected, but a real shame nevertheless.

QOGQOG

834 Posts

July 09 2021 05:34 GMT

Too bad, it'll be weird not having him around, but it did seem like his motivation had diminished a lot. Hope he can go out with a bang in WTL at least.

jpg06051992

United States580 Posts

July 09 2021 05:45 GMT

Yea I mean, this was inevitable, a matter of when and not if. Not surprised though, Innovation has been way out of form for a little while now which means I'm sure he knew (despite the short notice) that mandatory enlistment was an any day thing and since of his age probably time to start moving on.

I'm okay with it, Innovation was so dominant for so long and gave us all so many amazing series, good luck to you in this next phase of life sir.

swarminfestor

Malaysia2449 Posts

July 09 2021 05:56 GMT

That is very sad news indeed. We lost one of the best Terran player ever.

Morbidius

Brazil3449 Posts

July 09 2021 06:15 GMT

We all knew it was coming but its really sad and the end of an era. Tough for terran to lose TY and Inno in 6 months.

TheOneAboveU

Germany3367 Posts

July 09 2021 06:55 GMT

That's a name I'll dearly miss for sure, such a stable top contender for such a long time. Hope we see one last great Machine performance in the playoffs.

Also going to be interesting what KaiZi Gaming will/can do to replace him, as they'll be a player short come next season of WTL.

RPR_Tempest

Australia7798 Posts

July 09 2021 07:05 GMT

A contender for GOAT. Will be missed and the scene will never be quite the same.

Poopi

France12907 Posts

July 09 2021 07:21 GMT

#10

That makes me quite sad, especially since he doesn’t plan on coming back :/. The end of an era, truly.

Edpayasugo

United Kingdom2217 Posts

July 09 2021 07:51 GMT

#11

My favourite ever player, still follow and cheer for you , wishing INnoVation all the best for the future!

guguji

8 Posts

July 09 2021 08:14 GMT

#12

INnoVation lighting,illuminate my Terran

It's time to play the song again

player.bilibili.com

tigera6

3457 Posts

July 09 2021 08:32 GMT

#13

I thought Inno has another year before the mandatory time, but I guess its the right time for him. Will truly miss the machine himself and the amazing run in WESG 2019. Its also time for the new 4 Horsemen of Terran nomination.

AbouSV

Germany1278 Posts

July 09 2021 08:37 GMT

#14

Sad indeed. Wish him all the best.
He will for sure always be remembered!

WombaT

Northern Ireland26225 Posts

July 09 2021 08:40 GMT

#15

Godamnit.

Although this actually hits me less than some other military departures, it hasn’t felt for a while now that Inno is motivated enough to play at the level he’s shown at the past.

I’ll miss him and his smirk for sure, one of my favourite players but the prospect of The Machine continuing on his current trajectory into being just another good Terran is more painful to my sensibilities.

XDEKSDEEXD

622 Posts

July 09 2021 08:58 GMT

#16

NOOOOO INNOVATION

Well, we will all remember him as arguably the GOAT

HeroSandro

534 Posts

July 09 2021 09:10 GMT

#17

Good luck and thanks for the years of great SC II.

angerhermit

China5 Posts

July 09 2021 09:24 GMT

#18

Chapter 19

Cao Cao Fights In Xiapi;
Lu Bu Perishes At The White Gate Tower.

GL\GG

Nakajin

Canada8989 Posts

July 09 2021 10:09 GMT

#19

Nooo

The best there ever was leave us.
I wish him the best in the future, he clearly wasn't quite dedicated to SC2 in the last few years, but hopefully he can pop in from time to time after his military to say hello.