{"id":149595,"date":"2025-04-22T15:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T15:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=149595"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:36:09","slug":"austin-major-mrq-failures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/austin-major-mrq-failures","title":{"rendered":"Major Fiascos: Austin MRQ Failures (by TEDD)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preamble<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From the very dawn of competitive Counter-Strike, hundreds\u2026 no, thousands of competitors have always strived toward one main goal \u2014 the <\/span>Major<\/b>. Whether winning or simply participating in one, the legendary aura of the Counter-Strike Major has made it the ultimate goal of every player and team. However, nowadays, qualifying for and doing well at the Major is not only about legacy and achievement \u2014 it is also about survival.<\/span><\/p>\n

The volatile nature of building a sustainable organization in esports has pushed many teams to cease operations over the last couple of years. More often than not, failing to qualify for a CS Major has been the final push toward a fatal decision. <\/span>Team Endpoint<\/b>, <\/span>Sprout<\/b>, <\/span>100 Thieves<\/b>, <\/span>Renegades<\/b>, just to name a few. Many teams exist on the edge of bankruptcy, and missing one or two consecutive Majors could be the end of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are, of course, others. Legendary organizations with the finances, freedom of decision-making, and talent that should put them in the conversation for, if not winning a Major, at least securing a spot among the Playoff attendees. Teams that will always have high expectations attached to them because of their legacy, and sometimes, because people enjoy seeing them fail.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the <\/span>Regional Major Qualifiers<\/b> and a record number of <\/span>32 teams<\/b> from around the world attending the <\/span>BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025<\/b>, making the Major should be more attainable than ever \u2014 but for whom?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"BLAST.tv<\/p>\n

Having the Main Qualifier played online with between 2 and 3 MR12 Bo1 matches creates an incredibly shaky and dangerous environment for each team, where losing a couple of pistol rounds and having one bad day of play could put you in the 0-2 bracket, where you might need to get 5 Bo3 wins in a row to make it to the Major. And getting 5 wins in a row, while possible, is highly unlikely \u2014 unless your name is<\/span> B8 Esports<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

And regardless of the <\/span>npl<\/b> and <\/span>headtr1ck<\/b> led team becoming the living proof that the \u201c<\/span>Major Cinderella Story<\/span><\/i>\u201d is indeed achievable, this article is about the teams that <\/span>could not make it<\/b>. The teams that were either expected to, had to, or simply had no other choice but to make the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 \u2014 and how this failure could affect their future.<\/span><\/p>\n

#3 Fn<\/strong>atic<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Fnatic\"<\/p>\n

As of today, <\/span>Fnatic <\/b>has participated in <\/span>17 Major tournaments<\/b> (winning 3 of them and reaching the Playoffs in the first 12), with the last one being the <\/span>Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024<\/b>, where the British organization bombed out of the Challengers Stage after losing Bo1 matches to <\/span>Wildcard <\/b>and <\/span>Cloud9<\/b>, and an elimination Bo3 to Chinese outsider <\/span>Rare Atom<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

After Shanghai, it was time for changes. With the IGL, AWP, and Coach trio of <\/span>bodyy<\/b>, <\/span>nawwk<\/b>, and <\/span>keita<\/b> out of the picture, and the likes of <\/span>Passion UA<\/b> captain<\/span> Rodion \u201cfear\u201d Smyk<\/b>, Danish coach <\/span>Peter \u201ccasle\u201d Ardenskjold<\/b>, and ex-MOUZ NXT AWPer<\/span> Denys \u201cBurmylov\u201d Buraga <\/b>joining the team for yet another rebuild, Fnatic had many eyes on it once again.<\/span><\/p>\n

The start of the year, however, was far from ideal. Fnatic\u2019s biggest achievement was a Top 2 finish at<\/span> CCT #19,<\/b> where <\/span>Benjamin \u201cblameF\u201d Bremer<\/b> & co. lost to<\/span> BC.GAME<\/b> in the Grand Final. It was hard to get excited about the new iteration. Flashes of brilliance from <\/span>blameF<\/b> and <\/span>MATYS<\/b> were simply not enough, and <\/span>fear\u2019<\/b>s potential as an IGL seemed far from unleashed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, Fnatic tried to optimize its lineup with the late arrival of fear\u2019s ex-teammate from PassionUA \u2014 <\/span>Dmytro \u201cjambo\u201d Semera<\/b> \u2014 who replaced the struggling<\/span> Burmylov<\/b> in March. Jambo\u2019s addition definitely felt like a breath of fresh air. Signing one of the best young AWP players in the world, whose potential impressed many during PUA\u2019s run at the Shanghai RMR and Major, felt like a step in the right direction, especially considering the great cohesion between him and fear. But that was not the only change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Days before the start of the MRQ, Fnatic announced the addition of Danish support player and ex-Astralis, Heroic, and MAD Lions member <\/span>Johannes \u201cb0RUP\u201d Borup<\/b>, who would act as a stand-in for 2-time Major Champion and Fnatic legend<\/span> Freddy \u201cKRIMZ\u201d Johansson<\/b>, with \u201cpersonal reasons\u201d cited as the official motive behind the decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Fnatic\"<\/p>\n

The AWP change, the last-second addition of b0RUP, limited preparation time, and the amount of expectations and pressure \u2014 mixed with Fnatic\u2019s already shaky form in 2025 \u2014 contributed to the expected result: <\/span>failure<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fnatic was able to take down a struggling <\/span>GamerLegion 13-8 <\/b>on <\/span>Anubis<\/b>, with both MATYS and blameF popping off with <\/span>22 kills <\/b>apiece, for their only win in the entire MRQ. Losses to <\/span>BC.GAME<\/b>, <\/span>BetBoom<\/b>, and <\/span>ENCE <\/b>meant that Fnatic would miss out on its 2nd Major in the last 3 and face even more difficult times in the months to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is <\/span>KRIMZ <\/b>coming back? If not, will <\/span>b0RUP<\/b> stay with the team? Will<\/span> blameF<\/b>\u2019s drop in individual form continue, and can the team finally click? It\u2019s probably not entirely crazy to think that regardless of the KRIMZ situation, this Fnatic has the pieces to make it work and reach the Top 10\/15 \u2014 to a level where occasionally reaching Tier 1 playoffs is not impossible. With a combinative, mentally strong, and motivated IGL like fear, jambo\u2019s potential, and the firepower of blameF and MATYS, not qualifying for the Austin Major is probably not the end for this core of Fnatic, as the potential ROI seems too high.<\/span><\/p>\n

Was it too late for Fnatic to sign jambo and potentially make some other changes? One could say so, but is there something to be found in this lineup if given the right amount of time and stability? The answer is probably yes. One thing is for sure: For Fnatic not to make the cut for a 32-team Major with an incredibly well-playing MATYS, blameF, and jambo on the team, was a <\/span>blunder<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

#2 GamerLegion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"GamerLegion\"<\/p>\n

In the context of the word \u201c<\/span>fiasco<\/b>\u201d GamerLegion is probably the team on this list that fits the image of a complete failure the least. Compared to other struggling teams like <\/span>Fnatic<\/b>, <\/span>ENCE<\/b>, <\/span>BIG<\/b>, and <\/span>SAW<\/b>, the German organization was not looking at the MRQ as an opportunity to \u201csave its season,\u201d but as one of continuation for an already successful 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

Days after reaching the Quarterfinals of <\/span>PGL Bucharest 2025<\/b> (taking down <\/span>Falcons<\/b>, <\/span>Legacy<\/b>, and <\/span>Virtus.pro<\/b>, and losing only to the two finalists <\/span>G2 Esports<\/b> and <\/span>Falcons<\/b>), GamerLegion entered the MRQ with the momentum of a team that had reached the <\/span>Top 8<\/b> in <\/span>Katowice<\/b>, qualified for <\/span>IEM Dallas<\/b> through the Closed Qualifiers, achieved a <\/span>Top 9-11<\/b> finish in the <\/span>21st season of EPL<\/b>, and ultimately, got eliminated from Bucharest by the team that would become champion.<\/span><\/p>\n

With <\/span>REZ<\/b>, <\/span>Tauson<\/b>,<\/span> sl3nd<\/b>, and <\/span>PR<\/b> all posting ratings between <\/span>1.09<\/b> and <\/span>1.14 <\/b>in Romania, GamerLegion seemed on track for Major qualification \u2014 but it was not that easy.<\/span><\/p>\n

To dissect GL\u2019s Major performance, we must start with two key factors, the first being pistol rounds and MR12. Of course, the conditions are the same for all teams: you get to play two Bo1 games on day one of the event, and if you lose, because of the limited six spots and the Main Swiss Stage consisting of 16 teams, you need to win either four or five Bo3s to go through. With the format being that unforgiving, losing a single pistol or conversion round in a Bo1 could be deadly for any team, especially with how easy it is for a team to not even \u201cjoin the map\u201d financially for the first 5 or 6 rounds. Well, GamerLegion didn\u2019t just lose 1 or 2 important rounds \u2014 no. ztr and his boys lost <\/span>all 4 pistol rounds<\/b> across their <\/span>Mirage<\/b> against <\/span>Nemiga<\/b> and <\/span>Anubis<\/b> versus <\/span>Fnatic<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

And sure, against Nemiga that didn\u2019t play a huge role, as GL was able to quickly get into their buy rounds, but still ended up losing, with some of their main performers, like REZ \u2014 who posted his second-lowest rating as a GL player on that Mirage \u2014 unable to show up against the fired-up CIS squad. But the Fnatic game was the perfect counterargument to \u201cbetter late than never,\u201d as GL conceded 8 rounds to Fnatic\u2019s CT side on Anubis before getting their first, then dropped the second pistol round and the following conversions, adding up to a 0-11 deficit, if we look at both halves up to the point of GL getting their first round on the board.<\/span><\/p>\n

After day one, the fight was simply too big. It\u2019s not like we haven\u2019t seen GL overcome similar hurdles before: the 1-2 start in the RMR before making the org\u2019s<\/span> first Major in Rio 2022<\/b>, and not too long ago, booking their tickets for the Shanghai Major after a similar <\/span>0-2<\/b> start on day one of the RMR. But this time around, there was another factor GL couldn\u2019t account for in time \u2014 the online nature of the games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Across 2025, they had played<\/span> 58 maps<\/b> of Counter-Strike, only 18 of which were in online competition. What was once one of the most consistent online competitors has now turned into a team that unleashes its full potential on LAN, regardless of how big of an oxymoron that might seem for a team with such young pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n

After day one\u2019s ferocious knockdown,<\/span> Fredrik \u201cREZ\u201d Sterner<\/b>, <\/span>Old\u0159ich \u201cPR\u201d Nov\u00fd<\/b>, and co. looked much better in their third game and first win of the event, taking down a miserable <\/span>500 Esports<\/b> 2-0<\/b> (13-2, 13-2), eliminating the Bulgarians and making everyone believe that another dream story might be in the making. But alas, it was all just a flash in the pan.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"GamerLegion\"<\/p>\n

Just one day later, GL lost a dramatic <\/span>1-2 (<\/b>13-5, 14-16, 7-13) to <\/span>SAW<\/b>, which ended the dream in a shocking turn of events. So, what was the reason? Surely, some pistol rounds and bad momentum weren\u2019t enough to make one of the most exciting and well-performing young squads in European Counter-Strike miss out on a Major and lose to teams they should have been able to beat easily.<\/span><\/p>\n

To sum it up, GamerLegion has turned into a team that looks much more comfortable on LAN. Whether it\u2019s due to individual preferences of the players or the team relying too much on the in-game input and tactical timeouts of UK coach and chief architect<\/span> Ashley \u201cash\u201d Battye<\/b> \u2014 who, according to Valve\u2019s rules, cannot be present in the TeamSpeak or in the same room as the players during online play \u2014 GamerLegion just couldn\u2019t show the same level they\u2019ve been showing all year long at the MRQ.<\/span><\/p>\n

If there\u2019s a mistake to be found, one would probably have to look at the very limited time the team gave its players to reconfigure and get used to online play, as GL had merely three days between their last game in Bucharest and the opening round of the MRQ. This result probably doesn\u2019t mean that we should look at the team\u2019s season as a \u201cfailure,\u201d as the positives far outweigh the negatives, but one thing is for sure: whether it was poor planning, not enough time to rest, the players falling into the tricky trap of complacency, or simply not being able to perform without their coach, GL\u2019s <\/span>1-3<\/b> at the MRQ <\/span>was anything but expected <\/b>and will definitely be regarded as a <\/span>blunder<\/b>, putting even more pressure on everyone on the team to make the second Major of 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 Astralis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Astralis\"<\/p>\n

#ToTheStars<\/b>. Niflheim, in Norse mythology, the cold, dark, misty world of the dead ruled by the goddess Hel, is not a place illuminated by shining stars \u2014 not even close. It is rather fitting, though, that this is exactly where the Danish behemoth finds itself after missing out on its 5th Major tournament in a row.<\/span><\/p>\n

Historically, there isn\u2019t a single organization more successful than <\/span>Astralis<\/b> when it comes to Counter-Strike Majors. <\/span>Qualifying for 10 consecutive Major events<\/b> after its creation in 2016, making playoffs in 7 out of its first 8, and <\/span>winning 4 <\/b>in the meantime. Three of them \u2014 <\/span>FACEIT Major 2018<\/b>, <\/span>Katowice Major 2019<\/b>, and <\/span>Berlin Major 2019<\/b> \u2014 in a row. But time has passed, and that game-changing, revolutionary, legendary Danish squad has now been away for too long for the organization to keep \u201c<\/span>resting on old laurels<\/span><\/i>.\u201d Or at least, that\u2019s what many would say.<\/span><\/p>\n

Starting from the <\/span>IEM Rio 2022 Major,<\/b> through <\/span>Paris 2023<\/b>, <\/span>Copenhagen 2024<\/b>, and <\/span>Shanghai 2024<\/b> \u2014 and with the<\/span> Austin Major<\/b> now out of reach \u2014 Astralis has missed out on 5 consecutive Major championships, with the <\/span>PGL Antwerp 2022 Major<\/b> being the<\/span> last one<\/b> that saw the flag of the Danish powerhouse waving.<\/span><\/p>\n

To determine how big of a catastrophe the Austin Major MRQ result is, let\u2019s look at the two RMRs that the organization could probably \u201cget away\u201d with. First and foremost, the IEM Rio RMR in 2022, where Astralis bombed ou<\/span>t 1-3<\/b> after losing to <\/span>NIP<\/b>, <\/span>Bad News Eagles<\/b>, and <\/span>FORZE<\/b>. However, they were playing without, at the time, their best-performing player, <\/span>Kristian \u201ck0nfig\u201d Wienecke<\/b>, due to extreme circumstances we all remember. A result that, while shocking, was not beyond reason considering the last-second change and the disarray within the team at that time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fast forward two years, and we get to the <\/span>Shanghai Major RMR<\/b>, where many thought Astralis would finally return. However, with 4-time Major winner, 2-time Major MVP, and freshly freed from IGL duties \u2014 <\/span>Nicolai \u201cdevice\u201d Reedtz<\/b> \u2014 the team was forced to field newly signed in-game leader <\/span>Casper \u201ccadiaN\u201d M\u00f8ller <\/b>as the team\u2019s primary AWP, and bring <\/span>Alexander \u201cbr0\u201d Bro <\/b>back from the bench to fill the gap left by device. As one could guess, the last-second change did not benefit Astralis, and despite a late attempt at a miraculous comeback after going down<\/span> 0-2 a<\/b>nd crawling back to the<\/span> 2-2 <\/b>bracket, the Danes ultimately lost to <\/span>Passion UA <\/b>and missed the <\/span>Shanghai Major<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what happened after that? Astralis came back with its \u201c<\/span>new identity<\/b>.\u201d <\/span>Stavn <\/b>and<\/span> jabbi <\/b>were meant to be the stars, <\/span>device<\/b> dominated with the big green, <\/span>Staehr <\/b>was the rock-solid supportive element who did all the work others didn\u2019t want to, and <\/span>cadiaN<\/b> took on anchor\/support roles for the first time in his career. To many people\u2019s surprise, it didn\u2019t work \u2014 at least, not as expected. Device can still be seen as one of the most consistent AWPers in the world and is definitely performing at a good level, while Staehr \u2014 the supposed \u201csupport\u201d \u2014 has undoubtedly been the pillar of Astralis and one of the main reasons behind their big result of 2025: the <\/span>3rd place<\/b> at <\/span>PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025<\/b>, where Astralis took down <\/span>SAW<\/b>, <\/span>MIBR<\/b>, <\/span>BIG Clan<\/b>, <\/span>The MongolZ<\/b>, and <\/span>FaZe Clan<\/b>, only losing to an incredibly well-playing <\/span>MOUZ<\/b> in a close Semi-Final brawl. Jabbi marked his best LAN event of the year, device was as solid as always, and Staehr again impressed with his sharpness and ability to create something out of nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Astralis\"<\/p>\n

Consistency, however, was not there. With cadiaN undergoing the biggest in-game identity shift a player could face, stavn and jabbi struggled to perform well in consecutive games\/events, and the team looked, quite frankly, <\/span>disconnected<\/b> whenever a close map or game came their way. But the quality was still present. The set pieces, the gameplans \u2014 and despite the lack of consistency \u2014 they had damn good players to back up tactics that didn\u2019t look outdated or weak. Astralis was still expected to go through.<\/span><\/p>\n

The start was slow. After an<\/span> 8-13 loss<\/b> on <\/span>Nuke <\/b>against <\/span>OG<\/b>, Astralis had much work to do \u2014 and for the first time in a long time, they got it done. A <\/span>13-7 win<\/b> on <\/span>Mirage<\/b> against <\/span>Jame<\/b>\u2019s <\/span>PARIVISION<\/b>, and a <\/span>13-3 <\/b>on <\/span>Train<\/b> against ex-IGL <\/span>gla1ve<\/b> and <\/span>ENCE<\/b>, put Astralis in the<\/span> 2-1 <\/b>bracket \u2014 one win away from the Austin Major. But then,<\/span> it all started falling apart<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Astralis played three consecutive Bo3s against <\/span>Metizport<\/b>,<\/span> BIG<\/b>, and <\/span>B8 Esports<\/b>. Despite the win against BIG that gave them another shot at Major qualification, the Danes simply didn\u2019t look convincing enough. Despite device and Staehr putting their blood, sweat, tears, and souls into the server \u2014 and even cadiaN posting his second-best event of the year and best CT-sides \u2014 Astralis just couldn\u2019t close. They couldn\u2019t keep cool or stay on the same page when it mattered most, becoming the antagonist in Metizport and B8\u2019s success stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

Immediately after the result, rumors arose about the organization\u2019s <\/span>potential financial issues<\/b>, but whether that is true remains to be seen, especially given the recent League of Legends deal that saw Astralis sell its LEC spot for a total agreed valuation of DKK 194 million (\u2248 \u20ac25,981,741.00).<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Deduction?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Device and Staehr were the two players keeping a team \u2014 which should have had many other pieces to rely on \u2014 afloat, but they couldn\u2019t do it all. Out of the three teams on this list, Astralis is probably the<\/span> only one looking at a leadership change<\/b>. Regardless of cadiaN\u2019s attempts to be more active on CT-sides and pick up the secondary AWP more often to help both himself and the team, Astralis couldn\u2019t deliver the result his transfer was supposed to bring. This MRQ, combined with a supposed lack of cohesion and mutual understanding among some players, could lead to yet another roster change. But who would take over if cadiaN does indeed leave? Or is there a much more exciting and unexpected change coming to Astralis? Only time will tell.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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