The Turkish team aurora , posted their rankings for BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, which starts on June 3, 2025. In a video, aurora players discussed their thoughts on the teams participating in the tournament, creating a ranking that surprised the community.

The Rating Creation Process
In the video, which lasts almost 30 minutes, aurora players held a lively discussion, with each expressing their opinion on the place of each team. They started with Imperial , which most participants placed in Tier A, but after a democratic vote, they decided that Tier B was more appropriate.

The discussion about Imperial included considerations about their competitiveness against other teams, such as Lynn Vision . Lynn Vision was also the subject of debate, with opinions divided between B and C, but in the end, the team settled on B/C, noting that “we placed them between B and C, and if it's the worst, we'll change it later.”

NRG and Nemiga were the next teams to spark discussion. NRG was initially considered A, but after discussion, it was decided that B was more realistic given their recent performances and roster. Nemiga was placed in B without much controversy.

The most surprising decisions were those regarding the top teams. BetBoom Team , which many expected to see in S, was placed in A, sparking debate about their online form and lack of significant success in lan tournaments. Heroic , also expected in S, was placed in C, which became the subject of jokes about “torpil” (favoritism) and their recent results against aurora .

Final Ranking and Team Selection for the Playoffs
In the end, aurora selected 16 teams, dividing them into categories S, A, B, C, and D. Among the S teams were Vitality , Mouz , Spirit , and Falcons , although the discussion about Spirit was particularly heated, with considerations about their form and potential.

aurora selected Vitality , Falcons , Mouz , Natus Vincere , Spirit , MongolZ , aurora , and pain for the playoffs, which came as a surprise to many given the absence of some expected teams such as Heroic and Complexity. The selection of MongolZ and pain as potential playoff participants highlighted their belief in surprise picks, given the recent performances of these teams.

Additional Context
aurora also noted that their selection was based on the teams' current form, their performances in previous tournaments, and their potential in lan competition. They highlighted the strengths of Vitality and Mouz , who are considered top teams, as well as surprise picks such as MongolZ and pain , who they believe could make an impact at the Major. In addition, the discussion included considerations about the impact of new players, such as s1mple at FaZe, and how this could affect their performances.