Lifeweaver

Lifeweaver is the alias of Niran "Bua" Pruksamanee, a character in the Overwatch media franchise. He first appeared in Overwatch 2, a first-person hero shooter video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment, being added to game's playable character roster in 2023 and was voiced by Phuwin Tangsakyuen.

Designed by Daryl Tan to be a celebration of Thai culture, Lifeweaver is a "Support"-class hero with a focus on healing and team-based utility. Within Overwatch's lore, he originated from a wealthy family and took a liking to plants and gardening. Later in life, he invented alternate technology capable of producing organic matter with healing capabilities. The academy Niran was enrolled at sought to take the invention for themselves, which prompted Niran to go on the run, using his invention to heal the world and adopting the fugitive name Lifeweaver.

Lifeweaver was well received, with praise directed towards the character's flamboyant design as well as his optimism and energetic personality towards helping others. The character has become the subject of studies regarding representation of LGBTQ characters in video games, with many describing his appearance in the Overwatch cast as inclusive, and a positive step forward for LGBTQ representation.