Alec Dawson, the Lead Hero Designer for Overwatch 2, has revealed various improvements that will be made to Lifeweaver in the coming balance patch for the game. The introduction of Lifeweaver as the new support hero has been, to say the least, underwhelming so far, with weird controls and low healing stats that have left the community shaking their heads in doubt.
His overall numbers have left a lot to be desired, despite bringing a different utility set to the table, such as the capacity to rescue teammates who have overextended themselves and the ease with which he can give high-ground access. The developers have indicated that in addition to the revised default control scheme that will be released later this month, a series of enhancements will also follow those modifications to make the support more enjoyable to play.
The developers of Overwatch have revealed significant upcoming changes to Lifeweaver
Alec Dawson announced in a post that he published on Twitter. He stated that the updates would be arriving on April 25 and would include a variety of adjustments to Lifeweaver’s kit. It is important to note that the amount of ammo for his Healing Blossom has been boosted by 8, and players will be able to move smoothly while the ability is charging up.
Thorn Valley, which is Lifeweaver’s only means of doing damage, is also receiving a buff in the form of a reduction in its spread, which will allow him to land a significantly greater number of shots. The ultimate ability of the Lifeweaver, the Tree of Life, will also be receiving improvements, with its health being raised to 1,200 and its pulse healing being increased from 50 to 75.
Parting Gift, his controversial passive ability, is now going to be taken away altogether after gamers voiced concerns that it gave the opposing team far too much of an advantage.
“It is hoped that these adjustments would improve Lifeweaver’s healing capabilities while also eliminating or mitigating a number of his limitations. “During the next few weeks, we will continue to monitor his effectiveness and determine whether or not any additional adjustments are required,” Dawson added.
We hope these upgrades will vastly improve the new hero once he is made available for use in ranked play and possibly even in the Overwatch League once we have seen what the pros can accomplish with the character.
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