Aurora’s in-game chief and captain, MAJ3R, gave an interview to HLTV after his group secured a playoff spot on the TP World Championship 2025.
Within the interview, MAJ3R spoke in regards to the challenges they confronted all through the event and mirrored on their struggles. He additionally highlighted the problems Aurora has been experiencing on the T aspect.
You didn’t look very pleased about that win. Was it as a result of it was harder than you’ll anticipate?
Sure, I wasn’t very proud of the best way we performed not too long ago, however that’s simply my character. In fact I’m proud of the win. The primary BO3 towards them wasn’t simple both, however these days there aren’t any simple matches.
Are you able to inform me in regards to the restoration from the unhealthy loss on Overpass and the gradual begin to Mirage? How did you handle to convey it again after the 3v1 loss on A?
Right now I needed to play with extra management on all of the maps on the T aspect. On Overpass it didn’t work in any respect as a result of I usually misplaced one or two teammates throughout our default and that made it tough.
However on Mirage, aside from the misplaced 1v3, I believe it was okay. Sadly, in the previous couple of tournaments our clutches have been a catastrophe, and the worst instance was towards NAVI. It was the identical factor — we misplaced so many winnable conditions, so many clutches. I don’t perceive why, however we have now to work on it and turn into stronger.
Yesterday you had a giant Dust2 T aspect collapse towards NAVI, harking back to the FaZe match again at ESL Professional League, the place you additionally gave away huge benefits. Do you are worried that these come right down to psychological points, difficulties resetting, or what do you assume is behind these collapses?
Like I stated, the conditions we misplaced towards NAVI nonetheless give me nightmares, to be sincere: 4v2 at 11–4, the 3v2 on B, the clutch on A website, the B retake the place b1t will get 4 kills in a 1v4.
I rewatched the match a number of occasions and I nonetheless can’t imagine the best way we threw that recreation. However that’s how it’s. We have to discover the explanation behind it — whether or not it’s psychological, expertise, or particular person high quality. There’s a downside and a very powerful factor is to just accept it and work on it.
Our plan is to be prepared for the principle goal — the Main. We wish to play as a lot Counter-Strike as doable
Exterior of those matchups, you’ve additionally been having a tough time on some T sides, particularly Nuke and Mirage. You haven’t needed to play numerous them both manner right here and made up for that with some huge CT sides. Do you assume you’ve managed to deal with these points?
Within the final event we beat FURIA on Dust2 with a comeback on T from 5–11. I believe we have now a task subject within the group and we’re looking for options with my coach.
Dropping so many favorable conditions doesn’t assist us, and typically we battle to get again into the sport. However I’m assured — with work we’ll repair the issue and present a greater face within the subsequent tournaments.
You ended up on the identical aspect as FURIA. Both manner it will be a well-known opponent between them and MongolZ, however the Brazilians have been a bit much less one-sided of a matchup not too long ago. How do you strategy matchups that each groups know properly?
I like FURIA, they’re an excellent group and I’m excited to play them tomorrow and benefit from the recreation. Our matches have at all times been enjoyable to play.
You haven’t attended as many tournaments on this season because the final, however main as much as the Main you’re ramping up with three back-to-back tournaments. What’s the pondering behind that?
Our plan is to be prepared for the principle goal — the Main. We wish to play as a lot Counter-Strike as doable and particularly see our errors and repair them earlier than the Main.
What are you seeking to get out of this event?
What I need is to win and present a robust picture of my group.
