Los Ratones pulled off a perfect bait-and-switch announcement. The team released a dramatic video titled as an “THANK YOU, BAUS” that looked exactly like a goodbye video—complete with Beethoven Virus playing in the background.
Then came the twist. Simon “Thebausffs” Hofverberg isn’t leaving. He’s staying as the team’s starting top laner for the upcoming LEC Winter Split.
The Swedish streamer delivered the news himself in the video. “Starting next year, I will be buying some potions, and destroying some LEC top laners,” he said. “I’m not fkin leaving.”
That potion line might sound like a throwaway joke, but it’s actually significant. Thebausffs has built his entire brand around skipping the level one health potion purchase to “save 50 gold.” His fans know the bit by heart. It’s become one of his defining memes across years of streaming.
But professional play demands different standards. Health potions provide crucial early sustain that can mean the difference between surviving a gank and giving up first blood. Every pro top laner buys them. Committing to potions signals that Thebausffs is willing to adjust his signature habits when competing on the LEC stage.
The video teased other changes too. Los Ratones hinted that Thebausffs will adopt more meta picks and standard itemization when the Winter Split begins. That likely means champions like K’Sante and Sion with conventional builds—a shift from the lethality Sion and proxy-farming chaos that made him famous.
Thebausffs is one of League of Legends‘ biggest content creators. He’s known for his “Bausen Law” philosophy—heavy split-pushing, extreme resource trading, and racking up deaths while creating macro pressure across the map. His unconventional approach works in solo queue and has entertained millions of viewers.
Los Ratones represents a new kind of esports project. Former LEC pro and caster Marc “Caedrel” Lamont leads the creator-driven team. They’ve built massive interest through behind-the-scenes content, player POV streams, and public scrim footage. The team blends entertainment and competition in ways traditional esports orgs don’t.
The real challenge for Thebausffs isn’t just buying potions. It’s figuring out how much of his identity he needs to change for competitive success while staying true to what made him popular in the first place.
