India, July 22 -- Just when you thought you got your frozen battlefield back for a nice long time, Riot puts Icebox on the bench again. With the release of Episode 9, Act 1, the fan-favorite map is out of the competitive and unrated pools again. Not even a month after being back in for a quick episode in Episode 8, Act 3.

If you've ever been the last one picked in gym class, you know the feeling. Icebox is getting invited to the party and then told to go home halfway through the music. This is not even funny anymore; it's a meme.

This isn't the first time Riot has cycled a map out. Icebox has always been a divisive map with its slippery angles and zipline chaos. But it got its groove back in recent acts. Players were vibing again, and s...