The skins' original iron sights gave players an unfair advantage, devs say.

When it comes to weapon nerfs, most people think recoil or weapon spawn rates, not cosmetic items.

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We also believe that skins shouldn’t be a factor in the sights functionality as well.

There’s no word yet on whether other weapon skins may suffer the same fate.

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For now, Respawn doesn’t seem to be planning on any immediate changes.

“As our good friend Kuben Blisk puts it: ‘You kill me, you’re better.

I kill you, I’m better.'”

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