"One of Lifeweaver's weaknesses is when he falls behind on healing": Overwatch 2 devs Alec Dawson and Chonlawat Thammawan speak on new Support Hero
Overwatch 2 is set to introduce a brand new Hero to the fold called the Lifeweaver. Season 4 of the hero shooter will bring this Support character and its various abilities to players.
Blizzard put in a lot of effort to design the new hero, as Lifeweaver incorporates a variety of unique healing abilities paired with exceptional support characteristics. The new hero's utility kit can be game-changing and often be the decider in intense battles across all Overwatch 2 game modes.
The developers had a lot to share about their new hero, who will step into the game's live servers on April 11, 2023, with the beginning of Overwatch 2 Season 4.
In a group interview with the Blizzard Entertainment team behind Lifeweaver's development, Sportskeeda Esports had the opportunity to ask the developers about the Overwatch 2 heroes with the best synergy and compatibility with Lifeweaver. The devs also gave insight into the team compositions the Support hero will fit into when he steps into the game's live servers.
Alec Dawson, Lead Hero Designer, shared his thoughts on the question,
Dawson further talked about the composition in which Lifeweaver can shine in Overwatch 2, detailing how heroes can use his aid. He later mentioned a bit about the weaknesses that players might face in the game while playing him:
He concluded his statement by naming a few heroes who can aid Lifeweaver when he is falling behind:
After Dawson finished his statement, Senior Tech Artist Chonlawat Thammawan (Takki) shared his thoughts on the question as he replied:
Takki mentioned that Lifeweaver is best compatible with heroes who share high mobility. These can include Heroes like Genji and Tracer in Overwatch 2:
He also said that Lifeweaver could share his abilities between
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