Complexity beat Aurora to book a semi-final slot at PGL Bucharest 2025
Grim and hallzerk carry the underdogs to a 2-1 win and extend the dream run.
Complexity's miracle campaign in Bucharest isn't over yet. The North American squad upset tournament favorites Aurora in a thrilling three-map series, pulling through 2-1 thanks to lights-out performances from Michael "Grim" Wince and Håkon "hallzerk" Fjærli. The duo delivered constant impact in a match that swung wildly across all three maps — Anubis, Train, and Nuke — with Complexity now one series away from the grand final.
PGL Bucharest 2025 – Quarterfinal – Complexity 2:1 Aurora
Complexity
Aurora
Map 1
Anubis
9
–
13
Aurora
Map 2
Train
13
–
9
Complexity
Map 3
Nuke
13
–
9
Complexity
Player stats
Complexity |
K - D
+/-
ADR
Rating 2.1
Grim
65 - 40
+25
96.0
1.44
hallzerk
54 - 37
+17
84.7
1.33
Cxzi
43 - 42
+1
74.2
1.09
JT
33 - 41
-8
66.2
0.93
nicx
36 - 46
-10
53.9
0.80
Aurora |
K - D
+/-
ADR
Rating 2.1
XANTARES
45 - 44
+1
77.0
1.05
jottAAA
47 - 45
+2
71.1
1.00
Wicadia
43 - 52
-9
73.0
0.92
woxic
36 - 42
-6
60.0
0.84
MAJ3R
35 - 48
-13
75.7
0.83
Nuke was pure domination from Complexity's star
After trading the first two maps, Complexity exploded on Nuke behind sheer firepower. Grim continued his monster form with multi-kills in key rounds, while hallzerk delivered a highlight-reel 1v3 clutch that all but secured the series. Despite a flashy ace from XANTARES, Aurora looked out of rhythm and unable to string together enough consistent pressure. Complexity, on the other hand, maintained calm control — a far cry from the scrappy underdogs we saw earlier this year.
Train streak continues
Train has quietly become Complexity’s power pick, and they rode it again to great success here. Both halves started with pistol wins that gave them breathing room, and although Aurora pushed back, a full eco loss in round 22 broke their momentum. The win marks Complexity’s eighth straight on the map, a trend that has underpinned their Bucharest run.
Aurora once again fall short
Aurora entered Bucharest as one of the event favorites, especially in a field missing some top contenders, but once again, they couldn't deliver when it mattered. Their tactics looked solid on Anubis, but the team lost steam under pressure on Train and Nuke. Özgür "woxic" Eker, usually a steady presence, had a quiet game — and against Grim and hallzerk in this form, that’s just not enough.
The NA team’s reward? A semi-final clash against the winner of G2 vs. Virtus.pro. With confidence peaking and their stars in elite form, Complexity suddenly looks like a real contender. This tournament started as a redemption arc, but it might just end in silverware.
Vitalii Diakiv writes gaming blogs and guides, focusing on the latest announcements and games matched with pop-cultural phenomena. Second, he covers esports events Counter-Strike 2, Marvel Rivals, League of Legends, and others.
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