Aurora Drops to the 1-2 Bracket at the Budapest Major!

Our representative Aurora was defeated 13-11 by PARIVISION in their third match at the Budapest Major, falling to the 1-2 bracket.

Aurora failed to display a convincing performance against the young squad led by Jame, losing the Bo1 battle with a score of 11-13. The combination of XANTARES’ poor performance and xiELO’s gameplay resulted in an inevitable victory for PARIVISION.

The standout match of the 1-1 pool was undoubtedly Aurora vs. PARIVISION. After defeating M80—who had cleared Stage 1 with a 3-0 record—but losing to FaZe on the same day, our representative had dropped to the 1-1 pool. There, they were defeated by PARIVISION, a team known for being dangerous in Bo1 matchups.

As Root mentioned in his analysis before the matches began, Bo1 stages have always been perilous for teams like ours. Issues such as minor errors costing the match, the lack of opportunity for a comeback, and drops in mental fortitude weaken our hand in Bo1 scenarios. This ultimately led to a defeat against a team like PARIVISION.

Aurora started the match 3-0, displaying an effective performance on the CT side. PARIVISION managed to hold on in the first half by securing a streak of rounds. However, once we switched to the T side, we drifted away from our own game. XANTARES’ inability to contribute kills and xiELO’s performance significantly impacted the match’s outcome. We only managed to secure 4 rounds on the T side, losing 13-11.

So, what happens now? Our next opponent will be determined based on the results of other matches, and we will compete in the 1-2 bracket. If we are defeated, we will bid farewell to the tournament in Stage 2. If we win, we will advance to the 2-2 decider matches to determine our fate. From this point forward, all our matches will be Best of 3 (Bo3).