FlyQuest player Declan “vexite” Portelli announced on Twitter: “Stickers and team keychains will be out tomorrow.” His post quickly sparked a discussion in the Counter-Strike community. Other players and fans began to react to the news with both anticipation and skepticism.

“This better not be a lie,” FlyQuest CS wrote in response to the post. Other fans, such as fano, expressed emotion, noting: “Team keychains 😭”.

Community reaction

Vexite's post garnered a large number of memes, reactions, and sarcastic comments. For example, one user posted the meme “When I purposely spread misinformation over the internet”, hinting at the possible inaccuracy of the statement. At the same time, players such as jL from NAVI added to the intrigue by stating that their stickers are always unique: “I will never repeat stickers, they will all be 1/1.”

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Analysis of the release history

As the table below with the history of sticker releases for the majors shows, releases usually took place a few days before the tournament. For example:

• PGL Antwerp 2022 - 12 days before the start.
• BLAST Paris 2023 - 4 days before.
• PGL Copenhagen 2024 was released during the major.

If the rumors are true, the release of stickers and keychains for Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 could be as early as tomorrow, which is in line with the typical timeline.

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Conclusion.

Although vexite's statements have caused a wave of expectations, there has been no official confirmation from Valve or Major organizers. The community is divided: some are full of hope, while others remain skeptical, recalling cases of postponed releases in the past. Nevertheless, if the release does take place, it will be a big event for fans and players.