Another Wilson Refresh Suggestion

[ButterStuffed]

Wilson could inherit the scrapped rework concept for Winona. Which was gaining abilities that can used to directly enhance other characters abilities or kept for personal use. Ideally, this is designed in a way that is interesting to play with as an experienced player, and useful for new players to learn how other characters work through non-intrusive community interaction.

• Starts with an item than can be used to investigate other characters/objects, and unlocks crafting recipes, or some other interaction that is related to the investigated character.
• Wilson can unlock said crafting recipes or interactions by investigating creatures or objects related to the character, so Wilson is still viable in solo play.
• Said recipes upgrade another characters abilities, and provide a miniature version of said characters abilities when used by Wilson.

It would probably be the most work intensive refresh out of every character, but I imagine Wilson of all characters would be the one to bother putting that much effort into.

[melonzie]

I think you're onto something here. As an experienced player, there's no incentive for me to play Wilson. If I seek challenge I play Wes.

[JJ0264]

So if I'm getting this right researching other players/mobs (similar to WX or Webber) will give Wilson the potion tab - and theses potions will give him "Kirby" abilities? (effects can stack only for Wilson players - others will have to wait 3 days to use another potion)

another Wilson: double beard growth (1 time use + 2 potions)

Willow: fire immunity (1 day + 2 potions)

Wolfgang: strongman abilities like faster rowing or carrying (1 day + 2 potions)

Wendy: decrease sanity drain (1 day + 2 potions)

Wx-78: can eat stale and rotting food (1 day + 2 potions)

Wicker: everything book effect (1 time use + 2 potions)

Woodie: double the chance of tree guard spawns (1 day + 2 potions) 

Wes: less effective at tools but more uses (1 day + 2 potions)

Maxwell: shadow sneak (2 potions)

Wigfrid: leaches health + sanity (1 day + 2 potions)

Webber: befriend all spider's within the area (1 day + 2 potions)

Winona: faster crafting (1 day + 2 potions)

Warly: faster cooking (1 day + 2 potions)

Wortox: can teleport by throwing potions (2 potions)

Wormwood: talk to all plants within the area (1 day + 2 potions)

Wurt: faster speed on swamp turf (1 day + 2 potions)

Walter: better at sleeping...maybe add drowsy immunity (1 day + 2 potions)

Wanda: can set up an anchor (1 time use + 2 potions)

Wonkey: faster running (1 day + 2 potions)

[ZombieDupe]

I've mentioned this before, but the idea of him helping other players as a major perk could be done pretty well if he for example could simply craft blueprints for other players of things he has learnt, including boss drops. There would then be a huge incentive for someone to play as Wilson and read the blueprints to share with others. Maybe it could also work in reverse, so he could learn them in some way if someone else read a blueprint?