BLAST introduced on Could 21 that Brazilian group Legacy will substitute BESTIA on the BLAST.television Austin Main 2025, because of the Argentinian group being unable to safe U.S. visas in time. The choice was met with criticism by the vast majority of the CS2 gamers and followers as BESTIA claimed the visas can be “prepared” on Monday, Could 26.
BESTIA certified for the BLAST.television Austin Main over Legacy within the remaining match of the South American Main Regional Qualifier (MRQ), and for the primary time, an Argentinian-majority lineup would attend Counter-Strike’s flagship occasion. BESTIA, nonetheless, has had hassle securing visas for Luciano “luchov” Herrera and Martín “tomaszin” Corna, two of their Argentinian gamers.
The group even launched an emotional video on Could 17, during which the gamers and the CEO Alejandro “PapoMC” Lococo, begged the worldwide CS2 neighborhood to unfold their message so they might get crucial assist from the authorities. Together with the video, BESTIA kickstarted a marketing campaign on X with the hashtag #ArgentinaAlMundial.
When every thing regarded over for BESTIA, its CEO introduced that BLAST would substitute them with Legacy regardless of luchov and tomaszin’s visas being prepared on Monday. The Argentinian group understands that they’ve sufficient time to reach within the U.S. and play the BLAST.television Austin Main because the competitors solely begins on June 3.
CS2 professionals make plea for BLAST to let BESTIA play the Main as an alternative of Legacy
apEX has been supporting BESTIA since they launched that emotional video. Credit score: Enos Ku | © ESL
CS2 professionals from everywhere in the world are rallying on X and utilizing the hashtag #ArgentinaAlMundial to indicate their assist for BESTIA on this matter. The checklist consists of over 60 professionals, together with the likes of FaZe’s Finn “karrigan” Andersen and Aurora’s İsmailсan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş. We highlighted a few of the messages beneath.
Dan “apEX” Madesclaire, the captain of Vitality — who’re the perfect CS2 group on this planet — was one of many first professionals to assist BESTIA.
“BLAST, wait a bit please,” he wrote on X on Could 21. “It’s wanted, they deserve.”
FURIA’s captain Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo, additionally requested BLAST to attend somewhat longer.
“BLAST, revisit the choice if they will get the visa in acceptable time,” the Brazilian wrote on X together with the hashtag #ArgentinaAlMundial.”
Nonetheless, it stays to be seen if all these protests will likely be sufficient to persuade BLAST to take a U-turn and watch for BESTIA till Monday, Could 26. The event organizer has already invited Legacy for the BLAST.television Austin Main in BESTIA’s place, so a change of plans would naturally harm the Brazilian group.
Within the meantime, Valve is but to affix the dialogue and say one thing publicly. In concept, the developer has sufficient energy to intervene in BESTIA’s favor. However Valve hardly ever engages with the esports facet of CS2.
