The chosen maps include Lotus (G2), Ascent (Gen) and Icebox. Entering the first map, the gene quickly rises leading to 7-0 but let G2 shorten the score 5-7, and end the first round.

Following the sublimation momentum, G2 balance the score 7-7 after the two teams change the side. However, the gene returned in a timely manner, winning the remaining 6/7 rounds to end the game with a score of 13-8, taking the lead 1-0.
At the Ascent map, the gene continued to take the lead 4-1 when playing offered first. After that, G2 tried to equalize but finally left the gene to create a distance of 8-4.
In the second round, G2 has the opportunity to balance the score when narrowing the difference to 7-8. However, the gene still played overwhelming and ended the match with a 13-10 victory, thereby setting the score 2-0.
With the victory over G2, the gene entered the final of VCT Masters Shanghai. Meanwhile, G2 will go down to the losing branch to confront the Heretics team, the team defeated 100 Thieves with a score of 2-0.