For the first time in six years, legendary Brazilian IGL Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo is back in the playoffs of a BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 — and he's feeling the magic once again. In an interview with BLAST following FURIA's 2-0 victory over Virtus.pro, FalleN reflected on the journey, the team’s chemistry, and his own adaptation as a rifler.

After such a dominant win and emotional return to the big stage, FalleN was clearly enjoying the moment.

Feeling great, yeah. The magic of the Major. We're playing really well as a team so I'm proud of the boys

 

FalleN believes the immediate synergy in the roster comes from a mix of individual talent and mutual support.

I think it's because we have strong players. YEKINDAR is very good and has strong aim and also brings out the best in the other players and helps keep them organised. Also, molodoy is a very strong AWPer, I'm helping him where I can and making sure everyone has space to talk and play and combine forces.

 

When asked about communication, FalleN acknowledged some minor issues but praised the in-game clarity with international teammates.

Lately there hasn't been many, and I think in the future it will just get better in terms of the outside of the server communication from molodoy. There's some conversations we know he doesn't understand, but in game, we don't struggle at all.

 

Unlike other IGLs who have struggled with a switch to rifling, FalleN has adapted impressively — focusing on impact and empowering others.

For me, being on the IGL position with a rifle, I try to see that I can impact in many ways, including with my deaths if I get traded, or if I'm dropping a better gun for someone else.Today, for example, I gave YEKINDAR an AK, we go out Mid, I'm there with Tec-9 no kevlar, and he gets two kills and we win the round.

It's been a long time coming — and the feeling of returning means even more this time.

I think it's been six years for me since a Major playoffs, it went from 'I don't care, we're going to make playoffs anyway' to six without it. Going there again, and with a rifle for the first time, I'm very happy.

 

With momentum and belief on their side, FalleN isn't ruling anything out.

Of course we can, the Major magic is always there. So regardless of performance, if we can bring the game like we have in the last few matches, we can beat anyone.