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The Global StarCraft II league is back after an eleven-month hiatus, starting its comeback with the Code S Season 1 qualifiers.
The stakes were considerably raised from 2024, due to Code S being contracted down to 12 players, as well as the format being changed to give beneficial seeding to the top finishers in the qualifiers. In addition, several international players travelled to Korea to participate, further raising the intensity of the competition.
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SHIN, Bunny, Creator, and Zoun were the most notable players to miss the cut, while Stats and Dark hinted at their career status by declining to compete in the qualifiers entirely. On the other hand, sOs earned a shocking return, qualifier for his first Code S since 2021's Season 3.
Code S Season 1 will be played from May 7 to May 16.
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According to these results, we can basically guess a lot of the groups. My predictions are:
For group stage 2, the 4 players should be split into ByuN herO and then gumiho Classic
For group stage 1, the 8 players will be split into 2 sections, those who won round 1 and those who lost round 1. The first would be Cure Maru and then Reynor Solar. The second would be Rogue NightMare and then sOs Trigger. Then you would add each of the pairs together.
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Dark didnt play the qualifier…
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On April 27 2025 15:27 DarkGamer wrote:
Dark didnt play the qualifier…
Military service starting?
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On April 27 2025 18:02 CicadaSC wrote:
Neither did Stats.
ah whoops, somehow posted the draft that didn't have some of the notes about Dark and Stats. Fixed!
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Hopefully sOs has a good result in this tournament. Haven’t watched his games yet so not sure about his current form
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On April 27 2025 16:40 Scarlett` wrote:Military service starting?
That is most likely, I would say 5% chance he is going beast mode and hiding strategy entirely until EWC. but unlikely.
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Maybe sOs is really motivated to get that EWC money, 1 more WC for his career. NERD CHILLS. I wonder if it has anything to do with Protoss seemingly doing better this patch!
Is anyone thinking about going to KR to watch GSL...? For Season 1 especially everything is condensed into 2 weeks, AND it's all live at the studio?? Seems like one of the best times to visit KR if you want to specifically watch GSL, without having to pay for lodging for 2-3 months
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Bisutopia19239 Posts
This is great. I’m so excited to cheer these players on!
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sOs back in GSL, i am in SC2 heaven!!!! Rooting for you on the road to that Saudi money, king!!!!!!!!!
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I gotta wonder if sOs is making a serious comeback, or he just did a lot better than expected during one of his 'random' comebacks (he's taken some sporadic shots at the GSL qualifiers in the last few years, but never made the cut).
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On April 28 2025 20:23 Waxangel wrote:
I gotta wonder if sOs is making a serious comeback, or he just did a lot better than expected during one of his 'random' comebacks (he's taken some sporadic shots at the GSL qualifiers in the last few years, but never made the cut).
Well, there is some serious Dollar on the line.. $O$
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sOs returning is certainly awesome. I am a bit disappointed with the small player pool and rushed schedule, but I understand they're under time/money constraints.
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Good luck Rogue, sOs and the rest!
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Still many good names in it, looking forward to it!
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I forgot that sOs got super close to qualifying for what was it, IEM 2024 I think? Wasn't he like 2-3 or something in the last set? Something like that... he made some upsets but didn't quite make it. Then i was surprised/sad that he didn't enter the GSL qualifiers after that. Maybe took break or lost motivation. But regained it now, maybe he likes the patches or smth.
Also since it's potentially the last year of GSL, i guess even if players like sOs were retiring, they want to experience the thrill of it all while they have the opportunity.
Maybe sOs wants to win a GSL, win EWC 2025, and become the GOAT
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On April 29 2025 22:04 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
I forgot that sOs got super close to qualifying for what was it, IEM 2024 I think? Wasn't he like 2-3 or something in the last set? Something like that... he made some upsets but didn't quite make it. Then i was surprised/sad that he didn't enter the GSL qualifiers after that. Maybe took break or lost motivation. But regained it now, maybe he likes the patches or smth.
Also since it's potentially the last year of GSL, i guess even if players like sOs were retiring, they want to experience the thrill of it all while they have the opportunity.
Maybe sOs wants to win a GSL, win EWC 2025, and become the GOAT
I do not know if the current patch is friendly to his style or not, but i doubt he can advance to next stage given there are two strong Zerg in Group A.
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$o$ has his work cut out for him in this group, but if he manages to advance, I wouldn't be surprised if he can go all the way. I just have no idea of his current level, but players like Rogue and him always have a shot in high stakes, high pressure environments!
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True true, sOs always had been weakest in PvZ. Though it seems to favor P a little in this patch if he can adapt
And true sOs and Rogue are the players who go for the $$$ haha. Especially sOs!
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On April 29 2025 22:04 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
I forgot that sOs got super close to qualifying for what was it, IEM 2024 I think? Wasn't he like 2-3 or something in the last set? Something like that... he made some upsets but didn't quite make it. Then i was surprised/sad that he didn't enter the GSL qualifiers after that. Maybe took break or lost motivation. But regained it now, maybe he likes the patches or smth.
Also since it's potentially the last year of GSL, i guess even if players like sOs were retiring, they want to experience the thrill of it all while they have the opportunity.
Maybe sOs wants to win a GSL, win EWC 2025, and become the GOAT
I can absolutely see a GSL miracle for sOs. There is no way in hell there is a Ryadh miracle in the cards though
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On April 30 2025 15:38 Harris1st wrote:Show nested quote +On April 29 2025 22:04 Yoshi Kirishima wrote:
I forgot that sOs got super close to qualifying for what was it, IEM 2024 I think? Wasn't he like 2-3 or something in the last set? Something like that... he made some upsets but didn't quite make it. Then i was surprised/sad that he didn't enter the GSL qualifiers after that. Maybe took break or lost motivation. But regained it now, maybe he likes the patches or smth.
Also since it's potentially the last year of GSL, i guess even if players like sOs were retiring, they want to experience the thrill of it all while they have the opportunity.
Maybe sOs wants to win a GSL, win EWC 2025, and become the GOAT I can absolutely see a GSL miracle for sOs. There is no way in hell there is a Ryadh miracle in the cards though
DON'T GIVE ME HOPE I'M GETTING TOO EXCITED NOW
Hmm hmm, yes beating the likes of Serral and Clem would be quite a stretch...
funnily enough, I think sOs winning 1 single Code S would actually do quite enough to help his portfolio, whereas a 4th WC while it would be insane would still leave him with the "but no Code S!".
So, I'd be mighty happy if he finally wins a Code S, even in the end times !!
In a way, it'd also add to his longevity factor. To fizzle out in 2021, finally retire, and requalify and win a GSL in 2025 would be amazing. It's crazy that this guy won 3 WCs when he was like 19, 21, and 23. How young!! To experience the top of the world 3 times. I would like to hope that with his increased life experience and maturity, he might be able to muster a real threat this GSL, as long as he's motivated and wants to take it seriously of course.
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