Overwatch's Ashe is a great girl for people who just want to shoot things

Since launching during May 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, Overwatch has released seven new characters. Even though Overwatch is a first-person shooter, you know, shooting people to death. Doomfist is all about punching people, Brigette uses a shield and flail, and Wrecking Ball is a freaking hamster (to be clear, I love him, but he's offbeat).

Overwatch's next character, Ashe, takes things back to basics. Blizzard revealed the gunslinger during the opening keynote for BlizzCon 2018 on Friday in Anaheim, California. I had a chance to play with Ashe, and the character is a fun and satisfying one without having to rely on some of the mechanics of other recent characters.

A versatile sniper

Ashe focuses on dealing with damage at medium and long ranges. You can shoot it quickly if you're firing from the hip, but you can also look at the scope for greater accuracy, more damage, but a slower firing rate.

She rests in a place between McCree, who uses a pistol that works best at medium ranges, and Widowmaker, a sniper that has the lonest range of any character in the game. You can still snipe with Ashe, but you will not have much distance. But you are more effective at close-up fights, while Widowmaker often has no choice.

Blow them up

Being able to switch between sniping and closer shooting feels great, but Ashe has some other great abilities. She can shoot out a shotgun that propels herself backward and pushes enemies away. It does decent damage, but it is most effective as a movement ability. You can even shoot it on the ground to shoot up to high poles.

She can also throw out a stack of dynamite. After a bit, it explodes, dealing damage and setting. If you're impatient, you can shoot the dynamite yourself and make the dynamite explode early. It captures the fantasy cowboy beautifully.

Bob! Do something!

Ashe has one of the most unique Ultimate abilities in the game. She calls in her robotic bodyguard, Bob. He runs forward for a bit, throwing enemies, he hits the air, before planting himself and shooting nearby enemies like a turret. Bob acts like a separate character in some ways. He has his own health pool and the other team can even kill him.

Bob can also capture and receive buffs or be stunned by players. But you can not bear your own Ultimate by shooting at Bob, so you do not have to worry about becoming a sponge for the enemy team.

A strong addition

Many of the post-release Overwatch heroes have focused on filling the tank and supporting rosters. That was a smart move, as it had more defenders and healers. But now the overwatch roster has a lot more variety, so it's nice to see another character that focuses on shooting things.

And as far as those pure shooting go characters, Ashe could be one of the most fun.