Brazil hasn’t been as related in CS:GO ever since its golded period in 2016 and 2017, during which the nation received quite a few tournaments, together with two Majors. And FalleN, the principle face of that period, isn’t too optimistic about Brazil’s odds to dominate Counter-Strike once more prefer it did up to now.
The Imperial captain shared his trustworthy ideas after FURIA have been pushed to the brink of elimination following a loss Ninjas in Pyjamas at BLAST Paris Major on Could 13. Not like what many Brazilian followers suppose these days after seeing the nation repeatedly fail in tournaments for the reason that finish of SK Gaming’s period in 2017, Brazil doesn’t lack ability compared to Europeans, in response to FalleN.
The difficulty for him is that Brazilian groups must take care of fixed journey to Europe with a view to boot camp and get first rate outcomes, which is exhausting in the long term. The one technique to repair this is able to be to maneuver to Europe indefinitely, in response to the Imperial captain.
“I don’t see one other method for a Brazilian workforce to change into one of the best on this planet once more until they reside in Europe,” FalleN stated on Gaules’ BLAST Paris Main broadcast. “And I say that not as a result of you may play tournaments and do boot camps [in Europe], we already try this, it’s as a result of [players must] have a life [outside the game].”
European groups have the perk, in response to FalleN, of getting high follow and plenty of tournaments to attend whereas dwelling in their very own home as an alternative of gaming homes and lodges. The European gamers could be round their household and buddies after a day of labor and use that to reset their thoughts after follow and tournaments. The Brazilian groups, alternatively, must take care of fixed journey and the gamers hardly ever spend time at residence with family and friends.
This is smart to some extent as a result of Brazil’s downfall in CS:GO successfully occurred as soon as North America misplaced its relevancy as nicely, and most tournaments shifted to Europe round 2020. The North American scene was wholesome throughout 2016 and 2017, the years Brazil dominated, so they might transfer there and get good follow along with enjoying in plenty of tournaments whereas staying away from residence.
These days, most Brazilian groups enjoying overseas nonetheless reside in North America and must go to Europe to follow with one of the best groups and to attend tournaments. Whereas that is possible within the quick run, it turns into an excessive amount of of a burden long-term, in response to FalleN.
Imperial, for instance, virtually lived in Europe when FalleN assembled the workforce in 2022 and practically reached the playoffs of PGL Antwerp Main in Could 2022, which was a stable consequence contemplating fer and fnx have been inactive months earlier than. However they might not sustain with all of the follow wanted whereas being away from residence and their type ultimately declined.
FURIA are the one Brazilian workforce left on the BLAST Paris Main and could possibly be eradicated within the subsequent couple of days in the event that they lose their best-of-three collection. If that occurs, Brazil received’t have a workforce within the Main playoffs for the primary time since StarLadder Berlin in 2019.
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