New Overwatch 2 support hero Lifeweaver revealed ahead of season 4

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The next Overwatch 2 hero is Lifeweaver, a ranged healer with a massive amount of utility under his belt. Otherwise known as Niran Pruksamanee, the plant-based pansexual is the first Thai hero to enter the multiplayer game. Blizzard has been teasing a support hero for Overwatch 2 season 4 for some time, and PCGamesN had the opportunity to learn more about Lifeweaver in an interview with the Overwatch team ahead of his dazzling debut.

Lifeweaver has a number of inspirations behind his design, including WoW’s ever-popular druid. “The bigger inspiration of this character is the mandala shape,” says senior character technical artist Chonlawat Thammawan, who had initially pitched a Thai hero to the character concept team. From his clothes to his iconography, Lifeweaver’s design is a stunning celebration of Thai culture, and his debut in the FPS game even coincides with Thai New Year.

“He’s truly a support character in personality,” remarks lead narrative designer Gavin Jurgens-Fyhrie, pointing to Lifeweaver’s warm and personable nature that naturally promotes team inclusivity. The source of his healing powers is his own invention: Biolight, a miraculous, regenerative technology he developed in order to help the sick and wounded he met on his travels.

According to lead hero designer Alec Dawson, designing new heroes in Overwatch 2 comes down to one question: “Does this kit bring something refreshing that is going to engage players in a different way than any other hero has before?” Lifeweaver’s kit does exactly that, including abilities that manipulate the positions of both enemies and allies in clutch moments. His Petal Platform ability generates a pressure-sensitive platform that ascends when stepped on by heroes on both