{"id":186861,"date":"2025-06-10T13:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=186861"},"modified":"2025-12-29T14:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T14:34:36","slug":"shox-only-falcons-and-mouz-are-real-threats-to-vitality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/shox-only-falcons-and-mouz-are-real-threats-to-vitality","title":{"rendered":"shox: \u2014 \u201cOnly Falcons and MOUZ are real threats to Vitality\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French CS legend Richard \u201cshox\u201d Papillon sat down with us to share his thoughts ahead of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. In this in-depth interview, shox discusses Vitality\u2019s dominant run and the pressure that comes with it, why Falcons and MOUZ are the biggest threats, and how a recent CS2 update could shift the meta on an individual level. He also explains why he doesn\u2019t believe in NAVI this time and reveals which team he\u2019d choose if he were to return to the scene as a coach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are you most excited about for this Major?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m looking forward to seeing if Vitality can keep winning. They\u2019re clearly a step ahead of other teams, but we saw some small mistakes from them in Dallas, which they admitted themselves. They\u2019re having a big boot camp before the Major, so I expect them to come back fully focused. Still, the pressure of the Major is different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m a bit worried for them \u2014 maybe they won too much too soon, and the more you win, the harder it is to keep winning. I\u2019m also curious about Spirit. They didn\u2019t play at big events like Dallas or Melbourne, where teams like Falcons, MOUZ, and Vitality competed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though they won the last PGL, it\u2019s hard to tell how good they really are. They might not be better than Falcons or MOUZ, but they still have donk. And with donk, anything can happen. He\u2019s the kind of player who doesn\u2019t crumble under pressure \u2014 especially at a Major \u2014 and might even perform better than usual.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, I just rewatched the final between Vitality and MOUZ in Dallas. There was a new update that changed animations, but I think more changed than Valve mentioned. The spread feels harder, especially with the M4. I saw missed shots and more one-taps \u2014 it felt more accurate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also think there\u2019s less peek advantage now. I noticed AWPers holding tighter lines and not going for wide swings, which used to be necessary. Something feels different in how the game plays individually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-186878\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Dallas_07432-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Dallas_07432-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Dallas_07432-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Dallas_07432-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Dallas_07432-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Viola-Schuldner_IEM-Dallas_07432-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Do you think this update will level the playing field or make the best players even stronger?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think it will make the best players even better. Before, some players could abuse the game mechanics \u2014 wide swings, full spray, and still get kills. Now it\u2019s more about positioning and precision. Spraying doesn\u2019t feel as strong, and aiming for the head matters more. This is just my impression from playing and watching Dallas, but I definitely feel something has changed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>So the meta might shift at the Major, but you\u2019re not sure how much?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, exactly. I think it\u2019s not so much about team tactics, but more about individual play \u2014 clutch moments, how players hold or peek angles, and how anchors play on CT side. If wide-swinging isn\u2019t as strong, we might see AWPers have more impact again. The meta won\u2019t change tactically, but individually, yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Everyone compares Vitality\u2019s win streak to NiP\u2019s era. As a pro player, do you think they\u2019re comparable?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not possible to compare. I respect NiP\u2019s record \u2014 I played against them back then and it was tough \u2014 but that was almost 15 years ago. Everything\u2019s changed: players, structure, how teams practice, coaching staff, mental support \u2014 even the game itself. Back then, some teams weren\u2019t fully professional. You can\u2019t compare the CS we played then with today\u2019s game. What NiP did was insane for that time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Vitality is doing now is also insane, but in a much tougher and more competitive environment. The schedule today is packed, much more than back then. So rather than comparing, I think we should appreciate both for what they were. NiP dominated their time, just like Vitality is doing now. And when a team dominates like this, it raises the level for everyone else. People try harder to beat them, and the scene grows stronger overall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-186862\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Helena-Kristiansson-IEM-Dallas_12644.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Helena-Kristiansson-IEM-Dallas_12644.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Helena-Kristiansson-IEM-Dallas_12644-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Helena-Kristiansson-IEM-Dallas_12644-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Helena-Kristiansson-IEM-Dallas_12644-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250525_Helena-Kristiansson-IEM-Dallas_12644-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Which team do you think is closest to breaking Vitality\u2019s streak?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019d say Falcons. For me, only Falcons and MOUZ are real threats to Vitality. But MOUZ has a mental barrier when facing them. Every time they play Vitality, they seem to feel the pressure and don\u2019t perform at their best. I think they have all the tools to win, but they need to fix the mental part.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falcons are different \u2014 players like m0NESY and NiKo thrive on facing the best. They\u2019re fearless and hungry. Falcons vs. Vitality games are always close, even closer than MOUZ vs. Vitality. I don\u2019t know exactly what Falcons need to finally beat them, but it feels very close.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Vitality has a break before the Major. Will this help or hurt them compared to teams playing more often?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a problem for Vitality. It\u2019s actually an advantage. They\u2019ve been in this position before and know how to handle it. Their staff is excellent. They\u2019ll take some days off, then have a solid bootcamp and go straight to the Major. I don\u2019t see this being an issue for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What do you expect from the French team 3DMAX?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don\u2019t think they\u2019ll do anything crazy. I don\u2019t see them making playoffs, maybe not even the last stage, though they could. But I do see them as a dark horse that could upset a favorite in a best-of-one during the Swiss stage. You don\u2019t really want to face them because they\u2019re unpredictable. One day they can be weak, but the next, they can play with confidence and beat top teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-186894\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54579200335_cb57371eda_k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54579200335_cb57371eda_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54579200335_cb57371eda_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54579200335_cb57371eda_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54579200335_cb57371eda_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54579200335_cb57371eda_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Aside from Vitality, which other teams are top contenders at this Major?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Falcons and MOUZ.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>No NAVI, why not?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019ve been struggling since September. That\u2019s almost 8 months. Every team has down periods, but great teams bounce back in 2\u20133 months. When it lasts this long with the same roster, it usually means they don\u2019t know how to fix the problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Could this be like G2 in Shanghai, when they knew roster changes were coming and just played freely?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe. It could help them have a good run \u2014 but not enough to win the Major. I don\u2019t believe in it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-186910\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PGL-CS2-Astana-2025-Group-Stage-Day-3-Part-8-49-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PGL-CS2-Astana-2025-Group-Stage-Day-3-Part-8-49-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PGL-CS2-Astana-2025-Group-Stage-Day-3-Part-8-49-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PGL-CS2-Astana-2025-Group-Stage-Day-3-Part-8-49-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PGL-CS2-Astana-2025-Group-Stage-Day-3-Part-8-49-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PGL-CS2-Astana-2025-Group-Stage-Day-3-Part-8-49-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PGL-CS2-Astana-2025-Group-Stage-Day-3-Part-8-49-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>So your picks for the Major are Vitality, Falcons, and MOUZ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s holding MOUZ back from actually winning, in your opinion?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think it\u2019s mostly mental. I don\u2019t know if they\u2019re working with a mental coach, but they should. The team plays great otherwise \u2014 good chemistry, good additions, solid gameplay. But they keep losing only to Vitality. They need help managing stress in big matches. In group stages or quarters, they\u2019re fine. But the closer they get to the trophy, the worse they seem to play.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Looking at xertioN\u2019s stats, it seems like he drops off in important matches. Could teams be targeting him?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe. That could make sense. He\u2019s the playmaker and takes a lot of risks. If they work, he can win games. If not, it can cost them. Maybe top teams know how to shut him down \u2014 that\u2019s something worth exploring.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>You think FaZe might be a underdog this time around?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definitely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Your Pick: Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Shox has made a selection of teams that could surprise and are favorites to win this major. Now the choice is yours, with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pickem.skin.club\/en\">Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a><\/strong> you can make your own list of main players, predict the results and climb the leaderboard based on your feel for the CS2 game. Pick who will dominate, who will crash, and who will surprise \u2013 all before the matches even start.<\/p>\n<p>The better your predictions, the higher you rank. You\u2019ll be rewarded with rare CS2 skins, while the grand prize \u2013 AWP | Dragon Lore \u2013 will go to the most accurate Pick\u2019em masters. Whether you\u2019re chasing bragging rights or a dream skin, now is the time to put your tier list to the test.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>French CS legend Richard \u201cshox\u201d Papillon sat down with us to share his thoughts ahead of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025. In this in-depth interview, shox discusses Vitality\u2019s dominant run and the pressure that comes with it, why Falcons and MOUZ are the biggest threats, and how a recent CS2 update could shift the meta [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":186942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[567],"class_list":["post-186861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-pickem2025"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>shox: \u2014 \u201cOnly Falcons and MOUZ are real threats to Vitality\u201d<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"shox shares insights on Vitality\u2019s dominance, key contenders, the latest CS2 update\u2019s impact, and why NAVI won\u2019t make the cut at Austin Major.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/shox-only-falcons-and-mouz-are-real-threats-to-vitality\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"shox: \u2014 \u201cOnly Falcons and MOUZ are real threats to Vitality\u201d\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"shox shares insights on Vitality\u2019s dominance, key contenders, the latest CS2 update\u2019s impact, and why NAVI won\u2019t make the cut at Austin Major.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/shox-only-falcons-and-mouz-are-real-threats-to-vitality\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CS2 &amp; 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