Author's note: Evil Geniuses announced the release of icy on November 13. This story has been updated to reflect the announcement.

Jacob "icy" Lange has been released by Evil Geniuses Evil Geniuses North America Rank #16 NaturE Nicholas Garrison supamen Phat Le ahead of the 2026 season. icy's contract with EG ran until the end of the 2026 season.

"While still being considered in EG's rebuild process, I have been allowed to explore my options for the 2026 season (as a restricted F/A)," icy said when he was allowed to explore his options earlier this offseason. "I am confident in my abilities and what I can bring to a team. Most comfortable on sentinel and flex roles (anything but recon initiators/IGL)."

icy joined EG after a one-year spell with G2 Esports G2 Esports North America Rank #2 jawgemo Alexander Mor BABYBAY Andrej Francisty trent Trent Cairns valyn Jacob Batio leaf Nathan Orf in the organization's first year in VCT. He played the squad's Duelist role alongside the three core players that won Americas Ascension the year prior as The Guard The Guard Inactive JonahP Jonah Pulice trent Trent Cairns neT Michael Bernet valyn Jacob Batio tex Ian Botsch . Following the end of the 2024 season, which was highlighted by runner-up finishes in both regional stages as well as a top-three finish at Masters Shanghai, icy was released by G2.

He was replaced by EG Duelist and former world champion jawgemo , and took his spot in the EG roster. icy's arrival at EG came after a long stint away from the team. In 2023, he was the final piece of the organization's 10-man roster, and was released following that season. Prior to his first go-around with EG, he was a consistent face in the North American Tier 2 scene, playing for Cosmic Divide Cosmic Divide Inactive ChurmZ Corey Koch Tkaz Tyler Kazmierczak renz Austin Dickman tokyo Sebastien Lima syfi Samir Karimov and Moon Raccoons Moon Raccoons Inactive icy Jacob Lange tech ZK Timothy Ly .

While EG managed to sneak into the Stage 1 playoffs as a fourth seed, they failed to improve in Stage 2, going 2-3 to enter the playoffs as a fourth seed and again being eliminated early.

Evil Geniuses Evil Geniuses North America Rank #16 NaturE Nicholas Garrison supamen Phat Le 's full roster is now: