VALORANT‘s console community braces itself for a frosty battle as the infamous Icebox map arrives with Patch 9.02. Known for its complex layout, numerous angles, and often-criticized site designs, Icebox has been a divisive addition to Riot Games’ FPS on PC.
Icebox is characterized by its industrial, icy theme and features large open areas, multiple levels, and long sightlines—it’s not a coincidence Sova, born from “the eternal winter” of Russia’s tundra, thrives on Icebox. The VALORANT map can be divided into three main areas: A site, a more enclosed space with multiple entry points; B site, a larger open area with a central pillar used for vertical plays; and, in between them, there’s mid, a long corridor connecting the two sites.