w0nderful shared his frustrations regarding map selection during a recent Natus Vincere team vlog. The sniper confessed a strong dislike for Ancient, stating that the map frequently triggers tilt despite being constantly picked by the squad.

“I hate this map. I always say I don’t like Ancient, but it gets picked again and again. Every time I tilt, but there’s nothing you can do. I like all maps except Ancient,” w0nderful said.

Despite the player’s personal aversion, Ancient stands as IEM Beijing participant Natus Vincere‘s most successful map in 2026. The team secured 21 wins and 8 losses on the map, achieving a dominant 72.4% win rate over the course of the year.