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In Overwatch 2, a Lifeweaver player who had been practicing using their ultimate creatively accidentally killed their own teammate by placing a tree beneath them while they were using their Rocket Barrage. The player's muscle memory led to the unfortunate friendly fire incident, highlighting the dangers of getting too good at blocking enemy ultimates with Lifeweaver's unique abilities.
Blizzard has released an early patch for Overwatch 2 Season 5, addressing issues with Mei, Cassidy, and Lifeweaver. Mei and Cassidy's crowd control abilities have been nerfed, with Mei regaining some primary fire damage. Lifeweaver has received additional damage buffs to make him a more viable pick. The patch also includes bug fixes and resolves issues with the Antarctica Peninsula and Paraíso maps.
Overwatch 2 streamer Bogur completes the world's first solo unranked-to-GM climb with Lifeweaver, a hero who recently received buffs to his healing and personal weapon. Bogur played over 1,000 games on Lifeweaver for an ungodly amount of hours to achieve this feat, making him the only GM player with Lifeweaver.
Overwatch 2 season five will bring changes to several characters, including nerfs to Hanzo and Widowmaker, and buffs to Junker Queen and Lifeweaver. Mei and Cassidy will receive changes to improve crowd control. Junker Queen's Command Shout will reduce how much health she receives, and her ult cost will increase. Lifeweaver will receive an increase in healing and damage output, a heal on his Life Grip, a reduced hitbox, and quality-of-life changes to Petal Platform. Widowmaker's damage fall-off will be changed, and Hanzo will no longer be able to one-shot enemies with at least 250 health.
A new Lifeweaver technique in Overwatch 2 has been discovered where the Support Hero can use their Life Grip ability to sacrifice a teammate and save themselves. In a video posted on Reddit, the Lifeweaver player grabbed a friendly Cassidy and put him in the way of an enemy Reinhardt's Charge ability, instantly killing Cassidy and saving the Lifeweaver's own skin. The controversial play has sparked discussion in the Overwatch 2 community, with some calling it the "best Lifeweaver play yet."
Overwatch 2 players have discovered a new trick with Lifeweaver, where Junker Queen player pulled off the perfect knife throw as they were being rescued by their support, making for a clutch elimination on the enemy tank. The trick involved throwing a knife at the enemy Roadhog and recalling it, pulling him into the pit that he had tried pushing the Queen into. Other Overwatch players praised the Junker Queen’s quick thinking.
Blizzard is still trying to figure out the role of Lifeweaver, the plant-based support hero in Overwatch 2, and is planning more changes to better define his strengths and intended role on a team. While Lifeweaver's healing output has been improved, changes to his offensive abilities have had little effect on his kill rate. The team is considering buffing his Thorn Volley and reducing hit volumes, as well as leaning harder into his healing effectiveness or bringing additional benefits to his utility-focused abilities.
Overwatch 2 devs are considering buffing Lifeweaver, a support hero, in Season 5 with a new passive ability or added benefits to his utility-focused abilities. The team wants players to feel incentivized to swap to Lifeweaver if their current hero pick isn't working and made it clearer why he may be a good choice to counter the opposing team. The changes will only be coming in Season 5.
Lifeweaver, the newest hero in Overwatch 2, has been released with an undertuned kit, making him one of the worst heroes upon release. However, his kit is interesting and fun to use, and the Overwatch team has already announced upcoming tweaks to make him more viable. Lifeweaver is currently only available to players who have purchased the most recent battle pass, but will likely become a fan favorite once he is free next season and potentially overtuned.
The Overwatch 2 devs have hinted at the possibility of releasing more heroes with "complex" kits like Lifeweaver, the newest Overwatch 2 support. Game Director Aaron Keller addressed the complexity of Lifeweaver's abilities and how it has given the team "a lot to think about for hero development." While not every hero will be as complex as Lifeweaver, the team thinks there's room for more heroes like him in the future. The next OW2 hero will be a support, and the team is looking to release two healers for every pair of DPS and tank to help balance the roles.
Overwatch 2's new support hero, Lifeweaver, is getting a control overhaul after players complained about clunky inputs. Game director Aaron Keller announced changes to Lifeweaver's controls, including mapping Thorn Volley to the right mouse button/left trigger on a gamepad and moving Rejuvenating Dash to double jump. These changes will become Lifeweaver's default layout, but players will have the option to use the old style. A balance change for Lifeweaver is also hinted at, with lead hero designer Alec Dawson set to share more later this week.
Overwatch 2's new hero, Lifeweaver, will receive a control rework in an upcoming patch, according to Game Director Aaron Keller. The changes will include tying Thorn Valley to alt fire, replacing Dash with Petal Platform on Ability 1, and moving Dash to a double jump. The balance updates are still being considered and will be shared later in the week by Lead Hero Designer Alec Dawson. It is unclear if these changes will delay Lifeweaver's release in ranked play.
Overwatch 2's new support hero, Lifeweaver, has received feedback regarding his "clunky" gameplay, prompting Blizzard to consider making changes to his control scheme and buffing his kit. The balance update could come as soon as next week, and the team will continue collecting performance data over the weekend. Lifeweaver's weapon-swapping mechanics may be changed to something more seamless, making him feel significantly less complicated to play. Blizzard may also find a way to beef up his healing capacity based on feedback that his healing still doesn't feel especially powerful.
Overwatch 2 players are frustrated with Lifeweaver's hitbox, particularly the lotus flower on his back counting as a hit on the hero. While hitscanners that rely on pinpoint accuracy can miss shots on him, large projectiles are almost impossible to miss when thrown in Lifeweaver's general direction. This is an issue some players have with the hero, but a method of fixing it isn't yet apparent outside of changing the way his character looks entirely.
Lifeweaver, the newest support hero in Overwatch 2, is voiced by Thai actor Phuwin Tangsakyuen. Tangsakyuen began his acting career at 11 years old and received his breakthrough role in the 2021 series Fish Upon the Sky. Lifeweaver is the first Overwatch character from a Southeast Asian country and speaks both Thai and English during matches. Despite initial complaints about his controls and healing efficiency, Lifeweaver has proven beneficial in rescuing teammates with Life Grip.