It was a close Grand Final for us CS fans to enjoy. Yes, we had a pick on Vitality, but FURIA pulled the long stick on every map when it counted the most.
What a story FURIA’s second half of the year has been in the CS2 scene. Everyone was talking about the shock when FURIA reached the IEM Cologne playoffs for the first time in a long while. Now it has been almost with no exception that FalleN’s crew reaches the Grand Final.
Yesterday FURIA just ran through Vitality 3–0 to lift the IEM Chengdu trophy. From the first pistol on Ancient, you could feel the momentum. The pace, the confidence, the form. FURIA looked like a team that had finally found balance between their trademark chaos and calculated control — a true flashback to the Brazilian SK Gaming era.
yuurih was everywhere, arT played his best Counter-Strike in ages, and the system clicked like never before. Even ZywOo couldn’t break their rhythm.
But maybe the biggest story isn’t just the win. It’s FalleN. FalleN’s Legacy Lives On as it’s Strongest
The captain, the mentor, the icon. At 33, still leading from the front, still proving that experience can outlast raw aim. His new role gave FURIA something they’ve missed for years: composure under pressure and a deep understanding of the game.FURIA’s victory was a wake-up call that Counter-Strike isn’t a young man’s game. It’s a smart man’s game.
FalleN has built and rebuilt Brazilian Counter-Strike more times than anyone can count. And now, he’s done it again. Brazil on Top, For Now Vitality will bounce back, sure. But tonight belongs to Brazil. It belongs to FalleN — and to all of us Counter-Strike 2 fans.