Niclas “Pengu” Mouritzen, aged 23, decides to take his leave from Rainbow Six Siege. After five years of dominance in the league, Pengu retires with his head high.

QUITTING WHILE AHEAD: PENGU RETIRES AS EUROPEAN CHAMPION

Pengu retires at the age of 23 as a reigning champion in Europe. Having won the European League 2020 Finals just January this year, Pengu leaves the scene still as one of the top pros in the world. He's a two-time Rainbow Six Invitational champion, having won the title two times in a row playing in two different teams: first with PENTA Sports then with G2 Esports.

He leaves behind a team that, even without his commanding presence, can still win on the global stage. However, as the back-to-back Rainbow Six Invitational champion leaves the competition, G2 Esports will have to carry on without their star player. With his retirement, Pengu joins the growing list of pros who retired to stream.

People who follow Pengu's streams regularly will not be surprised about his retirement. He has talked about the mounting pressure to continue performing at a very high level. His stepping back will allow him to enjoy the games he plays again, without the need to always win. He thanks the support of his fans for their loyalty throughout his five-year career. As for those who want to see more Pengu, they can still do so by watching his live streams on his channel. G2 Esports also retains his contract even after Pengu retires from the competitive scene, working now for the organization under a streamer contract.

Pengu's retirement will drastically change the landscape of competitive Rainbow Six Siege. One of its most decorated and best performing players retiring. The tides may shift in favor of G2 Esports' rivals. Whether or not Pengu's retirement will affect G2 Esports' chances for the upcoming European League in two weeks, we don't know yet. We'll have to see, as the team has yet to name Pengu's successor.