Natus Vincere has officially announced the introduction of Drin "Makazze" Shaqiri-one of their brightest talents-on the main squad of the Counter-Strike 2 team. This move is considered a reasonable step after the impressive series of young players in the Navi Junior shirt, where he has asserted he is one of the most promising talents in the current world CS2.

Star of Navi Junior

Makazze joined Navi Junior in 2023 and after only two years, he became a key factor in the squad. Over the past 12 months, Makazze has continuously maintained its peak performance with an average index of up to 6.5. The game is full of confidence and attacking, reflected in the Kill/Death ratio 0.76 and the average number of deaths 0.72 each round, helping him become the ideal candidate for the main squad.

Challenges in the main squad

The decision to Don Makazze was brought out in the context of Navi's starting squad faced many difficulties. Despite his outstanding achievement last year, the team could not attend any final match in the first season of 2025. After the defeat in the quarterfinals of Blast.tv Austin Major, head coach Andriy "B1AD3" Gorodensky shared that changing the squad is inevitable.

"In the next season, we need a truly competitive squad. We cannot stand still; must continue to grow because all other teams are constantly improving and innovating. This is a continuous race to win positions in the top, top 5, top 10. It is important not to let yourself fall into a stagnant state."

- Andriy "B1AD3" Gorodensky

There is no official announcement about who will leave the main squad to make room for Makazze. With an attacking style, integrating him into the team will require Navi to adjust the tactics, especially in the way to divide the role of the entry and start the fight between the players. Fans are looking forward to the next information about changing the squad as well as the official launch of Makazze in the professional arena.

The fact that Makazze was promoted to the main squad marking a new chapter in Navi history, demonstrating the organization's commitment to develop young talents. Makazze has become the successful symbol of Navi Junior Academy, and this promotion will be a great inspiration for the next generation of players.