“His Skin Looks Like Straight Out of Destiny 2”- Overwatch 2 Community Fascinated With the Leak of a New Support Agent

Blizzard Entertainment has sent Overwatch 2 fans into a frenzy with a new character amidst the season 4 release. 

In 2022, Blizzard Entertainment launched Overwatch 2 as a sequel to its 2016 game. They wanted fans to revive and relive their love for this fictional world and once again spent countless hours fighting for glory. And well, it worked out well for them as the game broke records on Twitch as well as delivering the highest sales figures in the company’s history. So, what did the devs add to make the game more fun? Well, for starters, tons of operators found their way in, followed by fresh maps, guns, and a lot more. 

Plus, Blizzard never stopped adding updates to the game and introducing new characters. Now, for season 4, they announced a fresh operator under the support category, someone who has the ability to weave to glory. 

Who is Lifeweaver? Can he allure more players in season 4 of Overwatch 2? 

On April 4, 2023, Overwatch’s official Twitter account uploaded a fresh post. It wasn’t one of their usuals as it hinted at a new character release around the same time as the new season. They declared the character’s arrival with the Tweet, “Lifeweaver is about to blossom.”

Later, they also published a video that featured the character’s entire look as well as a glimpse of his abilities for fans. Apparently, this support character, dropping on April 11, introduces itself as the ninth member of his category. 

Lifeweaver is a “sci-fi druid” who uses a self-designed mix of nature and tech called Biolight to heal his allies. Despite his supporting nature, players need to mainly rely on his movement as he can zip in and out of danger while healing himself. Moreover, “Petal platform creates pressure-sensitive flower platforms that lift anyone who steps on them high into the air. And, for all you Final Fantasy XIV healers out there, Lifeweaver’s Life Grip ability lets him pull the standing-in-the-ouchies players out of danger.” 

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While some fans were in awe of this new character, others shared strong opinions about the same. Vividly, one user called out the devs saying, “His Skin Looks Like Straight Out of Destiny 2.” Now, let’s understand what the rest of them had to say.

All in all, the character stands as one of the best introductions for season 4, with some more secrets yet to be revealed. Could there be any? Well, there’s still time to know!

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