I don't know. But considering they just toned down Thorn and Firebolts I kinda doubt that's why.

You probably used them. It was a way bigger problem in year one with the exotic handvannon meta. Thorn and The Last Word were everywhere. The Last Word was actually glitched. Considering your play time I doesn't look like you spent a whole lot of time in the crucible so of course you never had a problem with them. A me problem? I assure you almost nobody was very happy about somebody across the map being able to two tap you and completely remove themselves from the fight and still get the kill.

We'll just have to see.