Xaxas
23.06.2025
Vitality are stacking trophies, ZywOo looks unstoppable, and s1mple is still in limbo. Are we witnessing the start of the greatest CS2 dynasty? Or is a roster shift about to shake things up?
The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 delivered on all fronts: drama, dominance, and surprises. In the end, Team Vitality stood tall—again—raising yet another trophy. It’s their seventh LAN title in a row, and with it comes a growing sense that we may be witnessing the birth of a true Counter-Strike dynasty.
But is this Vitality era bulletproof? Or are cracks beginning to form just outside the spotlight?
Their win over The MongolZ in the finals (2–0) felt routine at this point. Every player showed up, every strat clicked, and most rounds looked like a masterclass. It’s not just talent—it’s a well-oiled machine. Vitality have figured out something that other rosters are still trying to understand in CS2: how to play perfect team Counter-Strike with a superstar.
But here's a question:** Can they stay this dominant when everyone is hunting them now**? Other top teams will spend the off-season trying to solve the Vitality puzzle—and historically, dynasties in CS never last forever.
Let’s talk about Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, who picked up his seventh consecutive MVP—a streak unheard of at the highest level of any esport. His 1.41 rating at the Major was absurd, and it wasn’t just about numbers. The eye test tells you everything: impact rounds, consistency, and zero ego.
This raises a question fans have quietly avoided until now.
Both have dominated at different times, but ZywOo’s current form—and his Major wins—may tilt the scales in his favor, especially in CS2.
On the other side of the narrative is Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, still in CS2 limbo. He helped FaZe through part of this season but didn't play in Austin. Rumors swirl—will he return to Na’Vi? Stay with FaZe? Or do something completely unexpected?
Even karrigan left the door open in a recent HLTV interview:
I’ll see after the Major what makes sense.
What does make sense, though? FaZe with s1mple might sound like a dream on paper, but does he fit the current system? And would Na’Vi risk bringing him back after a long hiatus?
The truth is, s1mple's next move could shape the next year of CS2. It could challenge Vitality. It could even end their run. Or maybe, it could fall flat—and we’ll remember Austin 2025 as the moment ZywOo officially took the throne.
Let’s not forget about The MongolZ, who shocked the world by knocking out FaZe and reaching the finals. This wasn’t a fluke—they were structured, bold, and unfazed by pressure. A fluke run? Maybe. But the question is:
Can The MongolZ evolve from underdogs into contenders, or will they be a one-Major wonder?
Xaxas
23.06.2025
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