In Overwatch, the cool cowboy McCree has received a minor buff on the test server. However, this has far-reaching consequences and makes the hero strong again.
What does the buff on the test server do? The patch notes for the current test server builds don’t mention anything spectacular about McCree. It simply states:
- The time between shots in primary fire has been reduced from 0.5 to 0.4 seconds
As a reason, Blizzard stated:
“On average, McCree’s damage output was not sufficient to justify his relatively low mobility and utility. By reducing the time between shots, we ensure that damage output is increased without changing the number of hits required for a kill.”
McCree suddenly becomes very good
What effect does the buff have in the game? 0.1 seconds may not sound very impressive at first. However, initial tests by players have shown that McCree’s damage output has increased from a meager 140 DPS to a hefty 175 DPS due to the buff.
Additionally, there is a reduction in recoil, which also makes McCree more accurate and precise.
How players are reacting to the new McCree: The fact that McCree now deals more damage and shoots more accurately makes him a good counter against fast and fragile heroes like Tracer. Some players on Reddit think this is good, while others believe that Blizzard seriously has something against them (Tracer players).
Even among hardcore McCree mains, the buff is controversial. Most players, of course, like that their favorite is dealing more damage.
However, due to the change in fire rate, the painstakingly trained cadence of McCree pros is now gone and needs to be relearned.
