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People shooting in the snow in Modern Warfare 3. This image is part of an article about what Close Call Kills are in MW3 and how to get them.

Modern Warfare 3 Disables Reviled Gaia Skins

Developer Sledgehammer Games and publisher Activision have pulled the controversial Gaia and Gaia BlackCell Operator Skins from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (CoD: MW3).

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On X, the team announced the update, saying that they would take the two skins out of the game until visibility issues surrounding them were resolved. They will, though, be re-enabled at some point in the future, the post claims.

Related: The Old Call of Duty Maps Are the Only Part of Modern Warfare 3 Thatā€™s Good

The Gaia and Gaia BlackCell Operator skins for Nova in Modern Warfare 3 have proven more than a bit controversial. The skins have become pretty hated in the community due in large part to how difficult they are to see, particularly in dark environments. There are tons of threads that you can read online about just how much people hate the skin, with many calling them “pay-to-win.”

The controversy is just one of many to plague Modern Warfare 3, which while popular, hasn’t exactly won a lot of supporters. On Metacritic, the game holds a 56 among critics on the PlayStation 5, with other platforms not faring much better. However, the user score is much lower, with PS5 version having a 1.9.

Modern Warfare 3 is a sequel to, as you might expect, Modern Warfare 2, and the most recent title in the rebooted Call of Duty franchise. The title features numerous beloved modes, including Zombies. It also has a campaign, though that has been criticized relatively extensively for its short runtime. Still, there are numerous rewards that players can get for beating the MW3 campaign.

Modern Warfare 3 is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

If you’re looking for more, check out our list of all the camo challenges in MW3.


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Liam Nolan has been the Managing Editor at The Escapist since August 2023, during which time he's covered Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Starfield, and several other major releases. After getting his Master of Arts in English in 2016, he began writing about comics, television, movies, and video games, with his work appearing at such outlets as Marvel.com, CBR, and The Mary Sue. When he's not writing on pop culture, you can find Liam working on his creative projects or traveling. You can follow him on Twitter @LD_Nolan or on Bluesky @ldnolan.bsky.social.