Haven reportedly set to leave the map pool with the return of Icebox map in Valorant Episode 8 Season 1

Icebox is finally returning to the game after a long time of being an inactive map!

Haven reportedly set to leave the map pool with the return of Icebox map in Valorant Episode 8 Season 1

(credits: Riot Games)

Because of its uniqueness, Valorant has risen to the top of the first-person shooter competitive video game industry. Valorant, the first-person shooter game by Riot Games, has been a huge commercial success. Additionally, in the three years following the game’s release, the game has created a substantial player base. Moreover, Valorant is looking at a map pool change. With the start of Episode 8 Season 1, Haven will be leaving the map pool and Icebox will return to the game again.

Shooter genre games are thriving as of late! Competitive games have expanded the gaming industry. Furthermore, games like Fortnite, CS:GO, and Valorant have really taken over the shooting genre. The intricate map design, coupled with unique and exciting gameplay mechanics, is making these games a hit. Moreover, Valorant is ruling the FPS scene with the success of the game and its eSports scene.

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The VCT 2023 was a successful and grand event. It has received a lot of recognition from Valorant and even won the Game Awards 2023. Fans love Valorant’s ever-changing nature. Additionally, at the start of Episode 8, Season 1 will see another significant change. One of Valorant’s OG maps, Haven, will soon leave the active map pool, and Icebox will again join the game with many new changes!

Valorant’s OG map Haven to leave the active map pool and Icebox will be returning to the game, with new changes!

Valorant has had many new maps that kept the player base engaged in many new episodes! Moreover, every competitive game is made of unique maps that it can offer. The recent new maps in the game, from Lotus to Sunset were a banger! Additionally, many existing OG maps have seen at least one significant makeover over the three years of Valorant’s launch.

Haven reportedly set to leave the map pool with the return of Icebox map in Valorant Episode 8 Season 1
(credits: Riot Games)

And this time, with the upcoming Episode 8 Season 1, Valorant’s OG map, Haven, will be out of the active map pool, and Icebox, another one of the game’s OG maps, will be joining the Valorant again, obviously with some major changes. Additionally, Icebox has already had a major revamp a while back. There were many changes in the map, and this time, the map might accompany more changes.

Haven has been in the game since the beta phase. Moreover, Haven is a classic map in Valorant. It laid down the three bomb site meta, which has become one of Valorant’s unique characteristics. Although this lineup can still change depending on Riot Games, Icebox’s return to the game is certain.

Icebox had been absent from the game for a while now. So, this new update is an excellent change of pace for the existing player base, as the new agent ISO has yet to be played on Icebox. Furthermore, players need to be on the lookout for the new changes accompanying Icebox with the upcoming Episode 8 Season 1 update!

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