CS2: zweih overcame six months of pressure, steadily established himself in the game, and carved out his own territory to advance to the semifinals.

Budapest Major 2025, as the last Major of the year in the CS2 scene, is highly anticipated. For both veterans and rookies, the pressure is immense. The field is full of formidable opponents, seasoned veterans and promising talents. It's impossible to predict who will lose. A dismal performance could cost you your job, lead to backlash, or even demotion and being sidelined. Astralis, for example, suffered their worst rating ever. All players, including coaches, felt uncertain about the future.

The victorious team, Spirit, felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders, defeating Falcons 2-0 to advance to the semifinals. Their best performer, zweih, couldn't escape media interviews and had to analyze his mental shift and winning strategy. He said he finally shed the pressure accumulated over the past six months. Making his debut in his first Major playoff, he considered Falcons a formidable opponent, and this victory was significant. Despite being unfamiliar with the atmosphere, he found it novel.

The focus of the match was the Dust2 map. The economy was poor at the beginning, and the team was at a disadvantage throughout the game. The only option was to follow the pre-match strategy and take a defensive route. The team started with a score of 7-5, which was not ideal. However, they started to find their rhythm and eventually stabilized their performance, established a foothold, and launched a counterattack, securing a large number of kills.

His first career pentakill earned him cheers from the entire team. His teammates truly gave him tremendous strength. We look forward to seeing how this rookie performs in the future!