Since launching last October, Overwatch 2 has added a post-launch hero in the form of Ramattra, as well as new maps, cosmetics, etc. Season 4, which begins next week, brings for the next hero player after launch as Lifeweaver, a unique support character. In preparation for the upcoming release of Lifeweaver, Blizzard has released a lot of new details surrounding this nature-loving character.
Lifeweaver comes to the Overwatch team from Thailand and uses advanced bio-light technology that plays a major role in his abilities. As a result, his toolkit introduces several new mechanics. First, his first primary ability, Healing Blossom, charges a luminescent flower, which he sends to teammates. The longer he arranges the flower, the more healing it gives the recipient. Lifeweaver also has an alternate primary flame called the Valley of Thorns, where he fires biotic spikes of light in a scattered pattern, dealing damage to enemies.
His secondary shooting ability is called Petal Platform. With this ability, he can create a flower bed that lifts anyone who steps on it – friend or foe – into the air. The development team views this ability as similar to Mei’s Ice Wall, as it allows for strategic teamwork and changing the position of any player on the field. Lifeweaver can also glide around the battlefield with Rejuvenating Dash, an ability similar to Hanzo’s dash.
Speaking of moving other players around, Lifeweaver’s Life Grip ability allows him to protect allies while pulling them back to his spot. The Blizzard team considers this almost a friendly version of the Roadhog hook in that it allows you to pull allies out of harm’s way. Finally, Lifeweaver’s ultimate, Tree of Life, sprouts a giant tree that provides healing and protection for his team.
You can see Lifeweaver in action in the trailer below.
Overwatch 2 launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 4, 2022. While we love what we play in the first weeks, the free streaming service elements have become a major point of contention in the community. Blizzard tried to make some of those elements more player-friendly, but they are still controversial to this day.
Lifeweaver joins the fight with Season 4 on April 11.
