Even when it comes back as a new map, the Valorant lore for it still remains. Each team battles it out fairly with some off-site positions here and there, which lets you wonder when Split will be back in the map pool. If all goes well, Icebox will then become available for play in the Competitive queue on October 27th.The gameplay and map layout isn't anything different from the other maps, as the Split map has an A-site, B-site, an attacker spawn, and defender spawn for the enemy team and ally team alike with a fair mid-section. We’re going to continue to optimize the performance on the map as well as continue to fix any bugs that might appear. During this time, the map will be available to play in Unrated, Spike Rush, and Deathmatch modes.
Smokes will now fully cover Boiler and players should find head peeks from ramp more predictable.Boiler ramp geo simplified and slightly narrowed.Crates added to Orange lane to block line of sight from under tube to danger.You can now plant on the bridge from kitchen to upper container.Outer wall on B site and crane structure brought in toward the site.Doorway on the upper container widened and it's position adjusted.Lower container removed and geometry adjusted into a cubby facing Green.Yellow container adjusted and new stack of crates added.Pocket in Green lane near Yellow extended.Doorway from Attacker spawn building near Green lane moved to the first cubby.Icebox rotates out of Competitive and Unrated queues.Adjusted the snowpile leading up to B Kitchen.
Added two boxes stacked flush to the wall.Storage container has been added on the left side.Uptaded Icebox rotates into Competitive and Unrated queues:.
Both sites contain nests that players can get into using ropes and then plant the spike on the nest floor. It is also the first map where the plant site has different levels of elevation. This map emphasizes skirmishes, sharp aim, and adaptive play. Each Icebox site is a complex combat space that features plenty of cover and verticality. Icebox is the first map to introduce horizontal ziplines, seen at A Site.