{"id":125894,"date":"2026-03-16T02:45:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=125894"},"modified":"2026-03-16T02:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T02:45:27","slug":"did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Did they remove Mcree in Overwatch 2?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2\/#Did_they_remove_Mcree_in_Overwatch_2\" title=\"Did they remove Mcree in Overwatch 2?\">Did they remove Mcree in Overwatch 2?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2\/#Character_Background\" title=\"Character Background\">Character Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2\/#Blizzard_and_Jesse_McCree\" title=\"Blizzard and Jesse McCree\">Blizzard and Jesse McCree<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2\/#Game_Updates\" title=\"Game Updates\">Game Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/did-they-remove-mcree-in-overwatch-2\/#Community_and_Reception\" title=\"Community and Reception\">Community and Reception<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_they_remove_Mcree_in_Overwatch_2\"><\/span>Did they remove Mcree in Overwatch 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The answer to the question <strong>Did they remove Mcree in Overwatch 2?<\/strong> is no, <strong>McCree<\/strong> was not removed from <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong>, but his name was changed to <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong> due to the <strong>sexual harassment and toxicity<\/strong> allegations against his namesake, <strong>Jesse McCree<\/strong>, a former <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> employee. The name change is part of <strong>Blizzard&#8217;s<\/strong> effort to distance themselves from the <strong>toxic culture<\/strong> and promote a more <strong>inclusive<\/strong> environment in their games. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What happened to McCree in Overwatch?<\/strong> McCree&#8217;s name was changed to <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong> in <strong>Overwatch<\/strong> due to the <strong>sexual harassment<\/strong> allegations against his namesake, <strong>Jesse McCree<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why was McCree renamed?<\/strong> The renaming of <strong>McCree<\/strong> to <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong> is part of <strong>Blizzard&#8217;s<\/strong> effort to distance themselves from the <strong>toxic culture<\/strong> and promote a more <strong>inclusive<\/strong> environment in their games.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is McCree still in Overwatch 2?<\/strong> Yes, <strong>McCree<\/strong>, now known as <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong>, is still a playable character in <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Character_Background\"><\/span>Character Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Who is Cole Cassidy?<\/strong> <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong> is the new name of the <strong>Overwatch<\/strong> hero previously known as <strong>Jesse McCree<\/strong>, a <strong>cowboy<\/strong> bounty hunter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is McCree&#8217;s backstory?<\/strong> <strong>McCree<\/strong>, now <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong>, is a <strong>gunslinger<\/strong> who set off alone and went underground after wanting no part of the infighting, and resurfaced several years later as a <strong>gunslinger for hire<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What happened to McCree&#8217;s arm?<\/strong> <strong>McCree<\/strong> lost his favorite arm after using a <strong>laser cutter<\/strong> to remove a <strong>tracking device<\/strong> from his arm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blizzard_and_Jesse_McCree\"><\/span>Blizzard and Jesse McCree<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Who is Jesse McCree?<\/strong> <strong>Jesse McCree<\/strong> is a former <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> employee and the namesake of the <strong>Overwatch<\/strong> hero <strong>McCree<\/strong>, now known as <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why was Jesse McCree fired?<\/strong> <strong>Jesse McCree<\/strong> was fired from <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> due to the <strong>sexual harassment<\/strong> allegations and <strong>toxic culture<\/strong> at the company.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the lawsuit against Blizzard?<\/strong> The <strong>lawsuit<\/strong> against <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> alleges <strong>sexual harassment<\/strong> and a <strong>&#8220;frat boy&#8221; culture<\/strong> at the company.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Updates\"><\/span>Game Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Did Blizzard remove McCree voice lines?<\/strong> Yes, <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> removed all <strong>voice lines<\/strong> that mention the name <strong>McCree<\/strong>, which will be <strong>rerecorded<\/strong> to reference <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What other updates did Blizzard make?<\/strong> <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> has made several updates to their games to remove references to <strong>problematic people or themes<\/strong> that have come to light in the wake of several <strong>discrimination and harassment suits<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Cole Cassidy a new hero?<\/strong> No, <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong> is not a new hero, but rather the <strong>renamed<\/strong> version of the <strong>Overwatch<\/strong> hero <strong>McCree<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Community_and_Reception\"><\/span>Community and Reception<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>How did the community react to the name change?<\/strong> The community has had a mixed reaction to the <strong>name change<\/strong>, with some supporting <strong>Blizzard&#8217;s<\/strong> decision to promote a more <strong>inclusive<\/strong> environment, and others feeling that the change was unnecessary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Will the name change affect gameplay?<\/strong> No, the <strong>name change<\/strong> will not affect <strong>gameplay<\/strong>, as <strong>Cole Cassidy<\/strong> will have the same abilities and playstyle as <strong>McCree<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What does the future hold for Overwatch 2?<\/strong> The future of <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong> is uncertain, but <strong>Blizzard<\/strong> has committed to continuing to update and improve the game, with a focus on promoting a more <strong>inclusive<\/strong> and <strong>positive<\/strong> community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did they remove Mcree in Overwatch 2? 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