Natus Vincere have found themselves at the center of discussion after a series of poor results at the beginning of the 2025 season. Analysts and fans are already asking: can this lineup find stability, or will the organization once again have to make changes?
A rough start: a string of early exits
Only a few months into the new season, NAVI have already built up a worrying list of results.
- IEM Cologne 2025: 3–4th place ($80,000 prize money + $28,000 club share) — the only bright spot so far.
- BLAST Bounty Season 2: 9–16th place ($2,500).
- Esports World Cup 2025: 9–16th place ($20,000).
- BLAST Open London 2025: 9–12th place ($7,500).
BLAST Open London 2025: An example of disappointment
In London, NAVI started with a convincing 2:0 victory over fnatic, but quickly lost momentum: a 0:2 defeat to FaZe sent them to the lower bracket, where they fell to M80 (1:2). The result — elimination at the 9–12th place stage — became yet another sign of the roster’s instability.
The main issues with the roster
The current version of NAVI combines experienced stars and younger talent, but the synergy still looks fragile.
- Inconsistent individual form: even the team’s strongest players sometimes disappear in crucial matches.
- Pressure of expectations: after transfers and high hopes, any failure quickly becomes the subject of heated debate on social media.
- Tactical adaptation: the new CS2 meta demands quick adjustments, but NAVI often struggle in the second halves of maps.
Community reaction
The defeats of the “Born to Win” sparked a wave of emotions online. On Twitter, fans and analysts are actively discussing the future of the roster:
- Nostalgia for the old NAVI: “Where is the old Navi…” users write, recalling times of more stable results.
- IGL debates: many comments suggest that “it’s time for an IGL change,” pointing to AleksiB.
- Transfer proposals: a popular opinion is replacing aleksiB and w0nderful, with names like degster being mentioned as alternatives.
- Team atmosphere issues: some fans believe the roster suffers from “bad vibes” and that players are “tired of each other.”
- Frustration and radical calls: ranging from cautious remarks about “bad mentality” to blunt comments like “disband bots.”
Overall, the community reaction indicates that trust in the current roster is rapidly fading, and any further failures will only increase the pressure on the organization.
Are roster changes possible?
The future of this roster currently hangs in the balance. Some believe the organization should give the team more time to build chemistry. Others see the transfer market as the solution: NAVI may need one or two changes to return to the top.
NAVI have found themselves in a situation where every upcoming tournament could become decisive. If the team cannot stop the string of early exits, the organization’s management will likely be forced to consider roster changes. For now, fans continue to wait for the moment when the “Born to Win” will once again live up to their name.
