Funnelweb was gun. In old Funnelweb was two long range (later range was nerfed) gauss who can pierce throught enemy masses and somethimes work when Funnelweb looses its drones as last charge weapon. Later it was replaced with close dual pulse machinegun. And now its also removed so current Funnelweb is fully depended on its drones who is also now nerfed. And one area shield too removed.
Older games one Funnelweb already was powerfull but now its very weak when ground aa apperas and works only in more then two. With 2 old funnels detris can be killed and mostly long old games ended as Funnelwebgames when more then 4 or 5 in ending. Now its history adn Funnel is costly medium support who fast fall on its own.
Gun animation doesnt has removed as its mean rebuild all model. It means time to spend.