Look Sports Media – The StarLadder Budapest Major has already witnessed its first casualties as Chinese representatives Lynn Vision (LVG) and Rare Atom bow out of the competition, finishing in a disappointing joint 31st-32nd place. Their elimination marks a premature end to their Major journey, leaving Tyloo as the sole remaining hope for Chinese Counter-Strike.
Rare Atom’s struggles were anticipated by some, but Lynn Vision’s exit comes as a significant upset. Just months prior, LVG impressed at the BLAST.tv Austin Major, navigating through Stage 1 and reaching Stage 3 with notable victories against teams like Liquid and NRG. However, in Budapest, they failed to secure a single map win, a stark contrast to their previous form.
What went wrong for Lynn Vision? Their recent performances at IEM Chengdu and the CS Asia Championship, where they defeated 3DMAX and GamerLegion in best-of-three series, suggested a team capable of competing. A tough opening match against FaZe was followed by an even more disheartening loss to Ninjas in Pyjamas, placing them on the brink of elimination after just one day.
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A Day 2 matchup against The Huns was seen as an opportunity for recovery, but the Mongolian squad dominated Lynn Vision with relative ease. On Ancient, The Huns overcame an early pistol round loss to secure a 7-5 halftime lead. Their CT side, led by Yesuntumur ‘9ine’ Gantulga and Munkhtogtokh ‘xerolte’ Enkhbat, proved impenetrable against Lynn Vision’s predictable strategies, resulting in a 13-7 victory.
Dust 2 saw Anarbileg ‘cobrazera’ Uuganbayar lead The Huns to victory. Lynn Vision’s T-side struggled immensely, with only Qihao ‘CALLM3SU3’ Su managing a positive K/D. After his streak was broken, Lynn Vision crumbled, succumbing to a 13-8 defeat and losing the series 0-2. The team appeared a shadow of their Austin selves, lacking the expressive play and tenacity that defined their previous run.
With Lynn Vision and Rare Atom eliminated, all eyes now turn to Tyloo, who must carry the torch for Chinese CS. While Tyloo secured a victory at Fissure Playground 1, their recent form has been inconsistent. Despite Lynn Vision’s disappointing performance, Chinese CS has experienced a resurgence in 2025. Tyloo is set to begin their Stage 2 campaign on November 29th, hoping to make a deeper run in the tournament.
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