The problem persists: FaZe has failed to reach the semifinals in six consecutive major tournaments.

In last night's IEM Cologne quarterfinals, FaZe narrowly lost 1-2 to SAW ending their journey in Cologne. According to post-match statistics, this marks the sixth consecutive time that FaZe has not reached the semifinals in a major tournament.

The last time they reached the semifinals of a major tournament was in the first half of the year at IEM Chengdu, where FaZe won the championship. But since then, the team has been in a downward spiral, with poor individual performance becoming a significant shortcoming for FaZe.