is there a reason why there are so little MCH in this game compare to BRD?

[Allyrion]

I'm curious. You said it was weak at release, what buffs were made to bring it up to level?

Patch 3.07
Quick Reload
Recast time reduced from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.
TP recovered reduced from 50 to 30.
The Quicker Reload trait now reduces recast time to 15 seconds.


Patch 3.1

Machinist Gauss Barrel
・Damage increase has been increased from 20% to 30%.
・Cast time has been reduced from 3 to 0 seconds.
・Recast time has been increased from 2.5 to 15 seconds.
Gauss Round
・Potency has been reduced from 200 to 180.
Ricochet
・Potency of the area attack has been reduced from 300 to 200.


Patch 3.2
Split Shot
TP cost has been reduced from 70 to 60.
The timing at which Slug Shot's icon flashes while under the effect of Enhanced Slug Shot has been adjusted.
Slug Shot
The timing at which Clean Shot's icon flashes while under the effect of Cleaner Shot has been adjusted.
Lead Shot
TP cost has been reduced from 80 to 70.
Hot Shot
TP cost has been reduced from 80 to 70.
Gauss Round
Potency has increased from 180 to 200.
Hypercharge
Duration has been increased from 15 seconds to 20 seconds.

The detrimental effects dealt by Rook Autoturret and Bishop Autoturret have been adjusted as follows:
Rook Autoturret's increased physical damage effect has been increased from 5% to 10%.
Bishop Autoturret's increased magic damage effect has been increased from 5% to 10%.


Patch 3.4
Reload
Now remains in effect until all ammunition is used.


Might have missed some. But the Gauss Barrel change was the big buff..