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This news story recaps the BLAST Bounty Season 2 online stage and the unexpected elimination of several favorites. It also introduces the eight teams heading to the Malta playoffs.
This news story covers Astralis’ qualification for the BLAST Bounty Finals after defeating HOTU. It also examines the team’s inconsistency and reliance on individual performances.
BLAST Bounty Season 2 starts on July 21, with 32 teams entering the online stage. The opening day is led by two roster storylines: Astralis play their first official match under NEO, while MOUZ debut the completed lineup built around PR and new in-game leader xertioN.
Astralis appointed NEO as head coach and Xirreth as performance coach to build a stronger support structure. The move looks logical, but the team still needs to prove it can become stable after another rebuild.