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INnoVation to begin military service, WTL likely to be fin…

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Waxangel United States30330 Posts July 09 2021 05:10 GMT #1 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 8208 Posts July 09 2021 05:17 GMT #2 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 Iraq16896 Posts July 09 2021 05:18 GMT #3 Not entirely unexpected, but a real shame nevertheless.

QOGQOG 420 Posts July 09 2021 05:34 GMT #4 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 States533 Posts July 09 2021 05:45 GMT #5 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 Malaysia1196 Posts July 09 2021 05:56 GMT #6 That is very sad news indeed. We lost one of the best Terran player ever.

Morbidius Brazil3323 Posts July 09 2021 06:15 GMT #7 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 Germany3323 Posts July 09 2021 06:55 GMT #8 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 Australia7725 Posts July 09 2021 07:05 GMT #9 A contender for GOAT. Will be missed and the scene will never be quite the same.

Poopi France10376 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 Kingdom2088 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 5 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 492 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 Germany1277 Posts July 09 2021 08:37 GMT #14 Sad indeed. Wish him all the best. He will for sure always be remembered!

WombaT Northern Ireland16335 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 610 Posts July 09 2021 08:58 GMT #16 NOOOOO INNOVATION Well, we will all remember him as arguably the GOAT

HeroSandro 302 Posts July 09 2021 09:10 GMT #17 Good luck and thanks for the years of great SC II.

angerhermit China4 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 Canada7269 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.

TaKeTV Germany955 Posts July 09 2021 11:05 GMT #20 big sad :C

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