League of Legends Winter Map returns in Patch 25.23

Image credit: Riot GamesRiot Games has announced the return of the beloved Winter Map to League of Legends for Patch 25.23.

The Winter Map tradition was introduced in League of Legends’ release year, 2009. As part of the Winter Snowdown seasonal campaign, the Summoner’s Rift was transformed into a winter wonderland packed with Christmas trees, ornaments and candy canes.

The event previously featured Christmas-themed champion skins for the first time, such as ‘Snowbunny Nidalee’ and ‘Workshop Nunu’. Later winter events saw the additions of animated log-in screens, seasonal game modes and more in-game accessories.

While the Snowdown editions of 2013-2015 came without the Winter Map, Riot Games…