Overwatch devs clarify upcoming Cassidy event won’t “celebrate” McCree name change

The Overwatch devs have revealed new particulars about an upcoming story event that features the cowboy hero now usually generally known as Cole Cassidy.

Earlier to McCree’s rename to Cole Cassidy, the Overwatch devs explained that they had a story arc planned that wanted to be delayed attributable to drama at the company.

With Blizzard eradicating references to precise people inside their video video games, this meant that the developer whose establish was borrowed for the cowboy hero would have to be modified.

Now, with followers inquiring when the event will happen, the builders have teased some new particulars about it whereas clearing up some misconceptions.

The cowboy hero’s establish was modified from McCree to Cole Cassidy.

Overwatch story event gained’t “reveal” new establish

In response to Overwatch Group Supervisor AndyB, the upcoming event isn’t designed to “have enjoyable” the establish change in any functionality.

“The upcoming Cassidy event is to not reveal his new establish, nor can we intend to have Cowboy’s new establish be a celebratory second,” he revealed.

When Blizzard first launched the establish change, moreover they talked about they pushed the story arc once more on account of McCree was a key part of it and claimed they wanted to “mix this variation into that story arc.”

Andy addressed this throughout the boards, writing, “What’s in all probability driving confusion is the reality that we decided to delay the distinctive event to account for the updated establish.”

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When will the Overwatch story arc go reside?

As for if the story would operate Reaper or totally different Blackwatch characters, Andy merely replied: “No spoilers shall ye uncover from me.”

It’s unclear if this event is tied to a comic book e-book or shall be a playable mission similar to the Archives modes, nonetheless getting any new Overwatch lore is always an excellent issue.

Thus far, there’s no indication as to when the story event will happen, nonetheless considering it was initially meant for September, it might end up occurring in November as quickly because the Halloween event is no longer obtainable.