Sparg0 is taking an indefinite interlude from competing in Super Smash Bros. so that he could focus on his mental health and get well prepared for upcoming events. He was observing this prior to the Gimvitational but despite being hesitant due to ongoing mental health issues over the last few months, he decided to compete anyways. He knew he wasn’t in the right state to compete, but because of the tournament, he thought he could play like always and also set his mind that he “had to do it”. 

“Before you say I’m only saying this because I underperformed at the Gimvitational, I’ve been feeling this way since Genesis (or probably slightly before that). Constantly ignored it because I thought it was just a one-time thing and it would just go away eventually, but it’s only been getting progressively worse. I thought having a month break was gonna help but it was still the same thing”- Sparg0 said.

The mentality could be seen throughout the event. He also admitted having “a terrible anxiety attack” before matches against Kola and Felipe “Ferps” Moura, along with feelings of fatigue that led to being demotivated throughout the weekend. And now Sparg0 will not be attending any upcoming Majors because of his mental health.

He wishes to attend Smash Factor 9 in late July as an audience. 
“I hope eventually I’ll be able to come back stronger than ever! For now, I’ll be staying away from competition and social media to focus on my mental health”-Sparg0 said.

Sparg0’s seventh-place finish at the Gimvitational was his lowest offline placement since 2020, breaking a 16-event streak of finishing in the top three when competing on LAN dating back to his breakout performance at Smash Ultimate Summit 3.
He will keep his fans updated on his return to the competitions.