Valve had previously officially confirmed the return of Anubis to the competitive pool. The announcement was made on the night of 10 January, and the changes will take effect in the fourth season of Premier, where Anubis will finally replace Train.
The first tournament to be held with the updated map pool will be BLAST Bounty Winter 2026. The competition will take place from 22 to 25 January in LAN format in Attard (Malta).