A Level 6 FACEIT Player Dominates at the Major

The unique aura of a Major, which everyone always talks about leading up to the tournament, has already given us the biggest discovery of the season — and no, it’s not Legacy, who have justified their invite a hundred times over after the scandal with BESTIA. We’re talking about Lynn Vision Gaming — a roster of unknowns who, just in March, couldn’t even make it past the open qualifiers for the Asian RMR leading to PGL CS2 Major in Astana 2025. Finally, after years of silence, players from China are showing their strength — and now even tier-1 pros are talking about their potential.

Lynn Vision Gaming (alongside TYLOO, who unfortunately have already exited the tournament) have delivered plenty of pleasant surprises. Their perfectly polished defaults prevent opponents from freely running around the map. Their emotional energy reflects the growing trend of passion in CS2, and their crazy aim nearly sent Team Spirit into the 1:1 bracket.

Lynn Vision — a Roster of Fascinating Stories Worth Following

Professional CS isn’t just about crisp headshots and highlight moments — it’s also about the people behind the monitors and their journey to success. And the players from Lynn Vision Gaming have anything but ordinary backgrounds. Take Tan "EmiliaQAQ" Junjie, for example — the most emotional player on the team. He won over the community not only with his shouting and hilarious interviews, but also with his FACEIT profile. Get this: Junjie is Level 6 on FACEIT in CS2, and he didn’t get past Level 4 in CS:GO. He’s the classic teammate from your matchmaking games who somehow made it.

Of course, there’s a catch: Chinese players who bootcamp outside of Europe don’t play on FACEIT. Instead, they use regional platforms like Perfect World and 5EPlay. Still, considering that EmiliaQAQ was once discouraged from pursuing pro CS, the story of “the Level 6 who made it” sounds downright legendary — especially with such an unusual coach behind him…

From Commentator to Top Coach

We’re talking about Dai "Gum" Yifei, who just three years ago was casting events like PGL Major Stockholm 2021 and PGL Major Antwerp 2022. Yes, Yifei is one of those rare casters who had the courage to prove his game knowledge on the server — and it’s paying off. Under his guidance, Lynn Vision has already made it into the top 14 at the Major.

Consistency Is Key

At the core of Lynn Vision Gaming stands another player — the embodiment of consistency — Niu "westmelon" Zhe, who’s been representing the organization for over eight years. Westmelon has won just about every local tournament in China, but has struggled to break through on the tier-1 international stage — until now.

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Tactics Have Always Been the Weak Spot — Not Aim

Chinese teams have always struggled tactically due to a lack of experience against tier-1 opponents. Most of their matchups happen at local tier-2 events. But anyone can learn to aim — and Lynn Vision proved it. Even Danil "donk" Kryshkovets praised the Chinese players after their match.

This is exactly why Chinese teams, stuck in their own isolated ecosystem, have struggled to grow tactically. But the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 may have finally sparked something — a desire to compete on the world stage. We often say Valve’s games are losing popularity in China year after year, but teams like Lynn Vision and TYLOO could reverse that trend by inspiring young viewers to follow in their footsteps. It took just six months after the Shanghai Major for two Chinese rosters to break into the tier-1 scene — and we’re bound to see more like them soon. Asia clearly has a lot more surprises in store.