Overwatch 2, a free-to-play, team-based action game, offers players the opportunity to play as a diverse range of heroes in intense 5v5 matches. With the launch of Season 4 likely to be on April 11th, the game introduces a new hero, Lifeweaver, expected to be available through the battle pass, like previous heroes, and initially absent from competitive modes.
Update (April 4th, 2023): The official gameplay trailer for Liveweaver is now available:
Lifeweaver’s abilities, leaked ahead of schedule, showcase his healing powers derived from his Biolight invention, a regenerative technology designed to aid the sick and injured. His kit encompasses abilities that manipulate enemy and ally positions, such as his Petal Platform, which creates a pressure-sensitive platform that rises when stepped on (usable by allies and enemies), and his Life Grip ability, which shields a targeted ally while pulling them to his position.
While Lifeweaver is primarily a healer, he can also deal damage with his Thorn Volley ability and provide passive healing using his Rejuvenating Dash. His passive ability, Parting Gift, triggers upon his death, dropping a healing item that can be picked up by heroes from both teams. Lifeweaver’s ultimate ability, Tree of Life, heals allies within its active perimeter and can be placed strategically on the map to disrupt sightlines and block chokepoints.
Mastering Lifeweaver’s complex kit will require learning to manage abilities such as maintaining Healing Blossom’s charge and timing jumps with Petal Platform’s ascent. His ability to reposition aggressive flankers works well with other burst healers like Ana or Baptiste, who can support Healing Blossom during cooldowns.
Lifeweaver will become available to unlock through the Overwatch 2 battle pass during the upcoming season. Overwatch 2 is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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