FaZe have been eliminated from Stake Ranked Episode 4 after a 1:2 loss to Astralis in the first round of the lower bracket. The defeat extended FaZe’s run without an official series victory to 50 days, with their last win coming against Legacy on August 13.
Astralis eliminate FaZe in three maps
- Ancient (Astralis pick) — Astralis 13:11 FaZe
- Nuke (FaZe pick) — Astralis 11:13 FaZe
- Cache (decider) — Astralis 13:9 FaZe
Astralis recovered from a 3:9 first-half deficit on Ancient to take their own pick 13:11. FaZe responded on Nuke, where they trailed 4:8 at halftime before winning nine rounds after the side switch to force a deciding map.
Astralis then took control of Cache with an 8:4 first half. FaZe managed five rounds after the break, but Astralis closed the map 13:9 and ended their opponent’s run at the tournament.
Player of the Match — Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen
- K–D: 49–42
- ADR: 75.8
- KAST: 77.1%
- Rating 3.0: 1.27
HooXi finished as Astralis’ highest-rated player across the three maps and ended the series with a +7 kill differential.
Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard was close behind with a 53–43 K–D, 73.6 ADR and a 1.25 Rating 3.0. Victor “Staehr” Staehr also finished above a 1.15 rating.
Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken was FaZe’s highest-rated player at 1.08, recording a 50–47 K–D and 79.2 ADR. Jason “JBOEN” Boe Nielsen was the only other FaZe player to finish above a 1.00 Rating 3.0.
FaZe remain without an official win for 50 days
FaZe’s last official series victory came against Legacy on August 13. Since then, the team has gone almost two months without winning an official match.
The team has also been eliminated from two consecutive tournaments. FaZe left FISSURE Playground 3 without a victory before suffering another early exit at Stake Ranked Episode 4.
Their results have also affected their position in the Valve Regional Standings. During September, FaZe dropped 14 places, falling from No. 10 to No. 24.
FaZe leave Stake Ranked Episode 4
The loss to Astralis ends FaZe’s run at Stake Ranked Episode 4 in the first round of the lower bracket.
Astralis remain alive in the double-elimination bracket, while FaZe leave another event without adding an official series victory to their record.
