"Ready to see Mande tear it up in comp"- Apex Legends community overjoyed at Mande's return to the competitive scene

Mikkel "Mande" Hestbek, a Danish player currently serving as a content creator for TSM, has recently renounced his retirement from competitive Apex Legends. The entire community has come together to celebrate Mande's return to the competitive scene in Apex Legends. Representing SCARZ for the longest time, Mande's sportsmanship, skill, and caliber as a player all together left some lasting impressions within the community.

Mande officially quit pro-play with his former team, SCARZ, after being run down quite hard in the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) playoffs and qualifiers.

He decided to take some much-needed time off back in October 2022 to not only restore a healthy mentality but also find an adequate and competent team to compete with.

"THE KING HAS RETURNED" Apex Legends pros celebrate Mande's much-awaited return

It is not often that such a vast majority of people unite in favor of a single person. Mande's recent announcement revealing his return to the competitive Apex Legends has not only turned several heads but brought together the entire community celebrating it. The pro player for XSET, Nocturnal, exclaimed at Mande's return, bringing a lot of positivity into the pro scene.

Despite his untimely retirement from the competitive scene of Apex Legends, Mande has undoubtedly formed for himself a huge fan following. The passion and enthusiasm he puts into grinding the game is simply unparalleled.

Mande's down-to-earth presence and competitive spirit are what draw people to him. He has naturally found the respect he deserves in the community by doing what he does best, i.e., being his best self as he competes in the game.

People truly hoped for Mande's return to Apex's competitive scene for his booming presence on the battlefield. His skilled display of the mechanics of the game and the command he has over analyzing and making split-second decisions were definitely missed throughout the recent ALGS scenes.

What teams might Mande join in the upcoming Apex tournaments?

With HisWattson's recent announcement for retirement taking Twitter up by flames, speculations can possibly be made for Mande joining FURIA as their third. However, there is nothing concrete to support it.

Free agents worldwide, such as Hardecki, Albralelie, and other notable pros, are also looking to make a comeback into ALGS, and Mande could even be part of some of these newly formed rosters.

Mande's untimely retirement was definitely off-putting for professionals and fans alike. Suffering numerous losses and unlucky draws, his decision definitely was understandable.

His recent announcement declaring his intention to join ALGS again has been received with a lot of appreciation and good wishes. If things pan out right, we might see ALGS content spark to a whole new level.

About the author

With a bachelor's degree in History and pursuing Law at the moment, Sportskeeda Esports & Gaming writer Jay Sarma may not have an ideal connection to the journalism world. However, his sheer passion for gaming has helped him reach over 4 million reads and is fast approaching the two-thousand-article mark.

Jay always strives to provide the most accurate information after cross-checking multiple sources. His coverage focuses exclusively on FPS titles such as COD, Apex Legends, Valorant, Counter-Strike, and Overwatch. It was Counter-Strike that sparked his love for competitive esports, and presently, Apex Legends is his favorite multiplayer title.

He enjoys watching ALGS (Apex Legends Global Series) during tournament seasons and loves to observe how each team plays out different strategies in the competitive scene. His favorite organization is Falcons, but he also roots for Team Luminosity solely because of pro player sweetdreams.

In his free time, he loves to soak in the serenity of nature with walks and runs. He is an avid gardener as well.

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