Overwatch 2's Floral Healer, Life weaver Blooms with Healing Enhancements Ahead of Season 4 Debut, Addressing Player Feedback.
Overwatch 2, the popular team-based first-person shooter game by Blizzard Entertainment, has recently introduced its 37th hero, Life weaver. Life weaver is also the ninth support hero in Overwatch 2 and has already gained attention from players even before his official debut in Season 4, which is set to launch on April 11. Let's look at more closely at Life weaver and the modifications made to his skills in response to player feedback.
Many players expressed concern about Life weaver's abilities after his initial reveal. Some of the concerns raised were related to Life weaver's ability to pull teammates in different directions and his perceived lack of healing capability. Players provided feedback during the playtesting period and Blizzard Entertainment took note of these concerns.
Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller took to Twitter to announce that Lifeweaver would receive a healing buff on the first day of Season 4. The primary healing ability of Lifeweaver, called Healing Blossom, has been adjusted from a charge time of 1.2 seconds to 1.0 seconds. Healing Blossom is similar to Kiriko's Ofuda, but instead of a continuous stream of healing, it restores health in bursts.
Lifeweaver healing buff coming day 1 of Season 4. Charge time for his primary heal will be reduced from 1.2 to 1.0 seconds.
— Aaron Keller (@aaronkellerOW) April 7, 2023
Lifeweaver has other abilities in his arsenal. He can switch weapons to fire projectiles at opponents with Thorn Volley which functions similar to Zenyatta's damaging ability. Lifeweaver can also create a Petal Platform to spring players in the air and sprint towards them with Rejuvenating Dash. However, some players have expressed concerns about the sheer number of abilities Lifeweaver possesses.
Lifeweaver's abilities include Healing Blossom, Thorn Volley, Petal Platform, Rejuvenating Dash, Life Grip, the passive Parting Gift, and his ultimate ability, Tree of Life. This extensive list of abilities has led to complaints from players, with some speculating that Blizzard Entertainment may have added one more ability than they have keybinds for, leading to Lifeweaver being given an additional weapon.
Apart from the changes made to Life weaver, Overwatch 2 has also revealed the full patch notes for Season 4, which includes alterations to eight other heroes, such as Moira's Fade and a Brigitte rework. To learn more about the future changes, players can review the complete Season 4 patch notes.
Overwatch 2's newest hero, Life weaver, has received a healing buff to his primary ability, Healing Blossom, in response to player feedback before his Season 4 debut. Despite some concerns raised by players about the number of abilities and potential issues with key binds, Life weaver's adjustments showcase Blizzard Entertainment's commitment to addressing player feedback and improving the gameplay experience. With the upcoming launch of Season 4, Overwatch 2 players can look forward to trying out Life weaver's abilities and exploring the changes made to other heroes in the game.