Seven things we learned from Stage 1 of Budapest Major 2025

The opening stage of the StarLadder Budapest Major delivered chaos, upsets, and storylines that will echo through the offseason. From roster crises to format debates, here’s everything we learned from StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 1.

Twistzz looks to a better Stage 2. Image via StarLadder

FaZe is wasting Twistzz and Frozen on an unsustainable roster

The writing has been on the wall for months, but Budapest made it undeniable. This FaZe roster is broken. Watching it scrape past RED Canids and Lynn Vision felt less like a team finding form and more like watching the clock run out on an expired project.