It has been around since day one. Of course it's everywhere. It's also the closest thing this game has to a Halo Battle Rifle so those fans likely clamor to it. I haven't said anything about the Aim Assist because I don't know about it and can't really feel nor have tested for a difference with it. The gun is balanced. It performs great in its effective range like most guns but has a very low one for its type. It doesn't have any wild abilities like healing or explosions or magic rounds. It's just a steady going scout rifle. I'll admit I think it was quite OP with High Caliber Rounds though.