Overwatch 2 is a follow-up to the OG Overwatch game and it has new heroes and maps to discover. One of these new heroes is Lifeweaver, a support hero who was introduced in Overwatch 2 to mixed reviews.
A Rocky Start for Lifeweaver
Lifeweaver’s start in Overwatch 2 was rough, as the hero’s controls were changed a lot just one week after he came out. This first change was made to make him easier to use and make him work better as a support hero. But players still didn’t like how the hero was doing, so more changes were made.
Overwatch 2 Devs Hint at New Ability for Lifeweaver
The well-known Twitch user Dafran criticized Lifeweaver and declared that he wouldn’t play the support hero again until he received some changes. This tantrum shows how angry some players are with how Lifeweaver is doing in the game.
Current State of Life Weaver
Even though Lifeweaver was criticized at first, Overwatch 2‘s game director Aaron Keller said in a developer blog post that the team is happy with how it is doing right now.
Keller points out that Lifeweaver has a low rate of death and a high rate of healing. But he also admits that players don’t always make the most of the hero’s equipment. Keller says that neither Lifeweaver nor his team is using Petal Platform or Life Grip well.
Keller also says that the team had to get rid of the first passive ability for Lifeweaver, called “Parting Gift.” The ability gave enemies who killed him a chance to heal, which hurt the hero’s performance in the end.
In answer, the team is thinking about giving Lifeweaver a new passive ability that highlights how well he heals or adds benefits to his utility-based abilities.
Making Plans for the Future
The team behind Overwatch 2 wants players to want to switch to Lifeweaver if their current hero isn’t working. To do this, the team plans to change the hero’s gear in the Season 5 patch that is coming soon.
The team could make Lifeweaver’s Thorn Volley a little better by lowering the number of hits. In the end, the changes will highlight Lifeweaver’s strengths and make it clear what his job is on the team.
Lifeweaver is a support hero in Overwatch 2 who has had a rough start. Even though he was criticized at first, the Overwatch 2 team is happy with how he’s doing now. But the team knows that players don’t always make the most of the equipment they have.
In the next Season 5 patch, the team is thinking about giving the hero a new passive power to make him more useful and worth swapping to. These changes will stress how well he heals or add to the benefits of his abilities that focus on utility.
What do you think about how Lifeweaver is right now? Do you think that the changes that are coming will make him a better support hero? Tell us in the comments section below.
