Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Fans Demand Refunds Following LA Thieves CDL Skin Nerf
Sophia Hammond
Updated on March 31, 2026
Numerous aesthetic skins have been added to Call of Duty games, but maybe none are have been as controversial as Roze. The Roze operator bundle in Modern Warfare 2019 received flak for the character’s all-black attire. Players complained that finding her in the Caldera rainforests was a nightmare.
When the LA Thieves debuted its CDL Pack operator skin, fans had a bad deja vu attack. The operator wears a suit with red LA initials on the front and all-black clothing. People from the community rushed to the shop, calling it “Roze 2.0.”
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Players Feel They Were Cheated and are Demanding a Refund for LA Thieves CDA Skin
Activision allegedly nerfed the LA Thieves skin by brightening the red color of skin equipment on December 9, according to CharlieINTEL. On November 29, the Operator skin’s original release with an all-black look prompted players to request a refund.
Fans disagreed that the LA Thieves skin is as powerful as the original. Activision objected and more than a week after the skin’s introduction, added bright red shoulder straps and goggles to the Operator. Players of Modern Warfare 2 asked for a refund after because they feel they bought a different product initially.
Any expectations of a return were dashed by Activision, who declared No reimbursements will occur. In every microtransaction, Activision includes a legal disclaimer stating that it may change its products at any time.
Fans swamped the comment box with criticism even though they knew it was pointless.
Idk, I feel like this was deliberate. They knew people were going to buy. Pretty much a money grab. Pretty pathetic but at least it's still the best looking cdl skin.
— randomx85 (@randomdudex85) December 9, 2022
It’s crazy they blatantly steal. Everyone bought it bc it was going to be Roze all over again. You couldn’t buy the Roze later + they didn’t change it for over a year. People didn’t want to miss out again then within a week Activision deletes the only reason anybody bought it.
— Zeno Davis (@ZenoDavis) December 9, 2022
Altering something that people already paid for because of how it looked is wrong. Refunds are definitely in order. As silly as it seems
— . (@KukorMichael) December 9, 2022
It’s unclear if players who bought the operator skin will receive a refund.
