Apex Legends skins tweaked as Respawn addresses P2W concerns

pcgamesn.com:

Some Apex Legends skins are being updated by Respawn as it aims to address community concerns about ‘pay to win cosmetics.’ EA’s Apex Legends is one of the best battle royale games and has seen huge success off the back of its wide range of cosmetic microtransactions. However, a small number of weapon skins have drawn criticisms from players who felt that the ADS (aim down sights) felt superior to using other skins on the best Apex Legends guns.

In a post on its website, developer Respawn says, “Competitive integrity is and will always be a core pillar for Apex Legends. As part of that, our default iron sights are designed to push players to loot for better optics.” It addresses iron sights directly, saying, “We also believe that skins shouldn’t be a factor in the sights functionality.”

Two specific examples of skins that are being adjusted are given. The first is the Heat Sink reactive skin for the VK-47 Flatline rifle. Respawn notes that “We heard feedback from some players that the ADS felt superior to any other skin available.” Conversely, the Revelations skin for the Flatline from the Gaiden event has been given a tweak to improve visibility – the team explains that “We felt the side fins were creating larger blindspots than intended so we’ve reduced them to improve visibility when ADS.”

These updates to improve performance consistency across the whole breadth of the cosmetic offerings will certainly be welcome. Respawn closes by reinforcing that “We believe that any competitive edge in Apex Legends should be gained by honing your skills and not due to any perceived advantages from buying gun skins.”

The community has responded positively to the news so far, with one highly upvoted comment saying, “Seems this is