Overwatch 2's next hero Lifeweaver might fix the game's support problem

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Support mains, relax. Overwatch 2's next playable character is a support hero called Lifeweaver and he’ll be joining the roster alongside Season 4, expected to begin on April 11th. Blizzard had previously said they were committed to bolstering Overwatch 2's support lineup since it’s currently the game’s most taxing and least rewarding role to play. It seems they’re making good on that promise, though, as Lifeweaver’s reported abilities have the potential to sway matches.

Blizzard’s announcement on Twitter came shortly after a prematurely released PCGamesN article, which has since been deleted. The Overwatch community’s twitch reflexes mean we still have all of Lifeweaver’s details, though. He’s a Thai healer who uses Symmetra’s light-bending tech, but unlike Sym, he’s more focused on nature.

That’s evident by his flowery design and petal-themed abilities, just in time for Spring. Lifeweaver attacks enemies with spiky thorns and heals allies by charging up his biolight tech, although its burst healing means players won’t need to rely on aim. Similar to Symmetra (or Green Lantern), Lifeweaver can use his tech to create physical objects.

This manifests in abilities like Petal Platform, creating a block that flings into the air when any player steps on it. Some of Lifeweaver’s other tools are similarly ambivalent about team boundaries, and can affect allies and enemies alike. His passive ability, for example, drops a healing pack after he dies. So, depending on your position, you’ll either feed your enemy's heals or support your team from the grave. Lifeweaver also has access to a self-healing dash, and an ability called Life Grasp which pulls an ally into your position, shielding them while they fly. Finally, his