Elfishguy believes Asian Counter-Strike is entering a worrying period. TYLOO and Lynn Vision continue to struggle internationally, while even The MongolZ are no longer producing the kind of results that can carry the entire region.
Another major problem is the lack of meaningful competition. There are fewer notable Asian tournaments, some teams are skipping qualifiers because of VRS concerns, and the tier-two scene currently offers very few exciting new teams or prospects to follow.
Elfishguy is especially concerned about the long-term future of the region. With VALORANT and CrossFire investing heavily across Asia, Counter-Strike risks losing players, organizations and audience interest unless the ecosystem improves and gives teams more reasons to compete.