Overwatch 2 Fans Still Aren't Sure If Removing an Old Lifeweaver Ability Was The Right Call

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An Overwatch 2 player has remembered Lifeweaver's old passive Parting Gift, sparking a debate in the community about its removal. Lifeweaver was one of the heroes Blizzard added to Overwatch 2 last year, expanding the support roster. Lifeweaver soon caused a stir among Overwatch 2 players due to his abilities, which offered a bold new twist on the support role.

With the addition of Lifeweaver in April 2023, Overwatch 2 introduced players to the genius scientist whose real name is Niran «Bua» Pruksamanee. Lifeweaver's abilities revolve around offering healing and utility to his allies in Overwatch 2, allowing him to reposition and save his team with Life Grip. But while the ability has huge potential for playmaking, Life Grip has created some disastrous moments. Lifeweaver undoubtedly caused a commotion with his Overwatch 2 debut, but since then, the hero has received several adjustments. Now, Overwatch 2 players are debating if the removal of one of his old abilities was the right call.

Reddit user Adrian_Mtz_16 made a post commenting on Lifeweaver's Parting Gift passive, lamenting the quick removal of what they considered a «cool concept.» The Parting Gift passive was part of Lifeweaver's skill set, which made the support leave a flower when he died, allowing the first ally or enemy to pick it up to heal themselves. Almost two weeks after its release, Lifeweaver received a round of changes, the most notable of which was the removal of the Parting Gift.

Some Overwatch 2 players pointed out that while the concept of the Parting Gift passive was interesting, it was problematic because it allowed enemies to heal themselves. Other Redditors explained how the healing left behind, in the end, worked as a «reward» especially for damage heroes like Tracer and Genji, who could use it after diving into the enemy backline. Other Overwatch 2 players criticized the removal of the passive so prematurely and offered a simple but fundamental adjustment that would only allow