I'll be honest — when I first heard someone had crammed the Marvel Rivals experience into Overwatch 2, I rolled my eyes. The rivalry between these two hero shooters has been going strong since before Marvel Rivals even launched, and I've lost count of how many times the communities have argued over which game does abilities better. But then I actually loaded into the Workshop mode created by YouTuber Javofo, and my jaw was on the floor. It's not a knockoff. It's a love letter, a chaotic mashup that somehow makes more sense than it has any right to.

That was late 2025, and fast-forward to 2026, this mode is still one of my favorite ways to unwind after a long ranked session. The Workshop code GB6BH is alive and well, and I've been seeing full lobbies diving into it almost every evening — proof that good ideas have a long shelf life in the Overwatch workshop community.

Before I even picked a hero, I had a mental checklist in my head. Obviously Kiriko would get Luna Snow's kit, right? They both have that blend of healing and damage, that slippery movement, the ability to shift the pace of a fight. I was dead on. Kiriko had Luna's freezing beam and stage-light ultimate, and it felt so natural I almost forgot I wasn't playing the actual Marvel game.

But the real shock came with Cassidy. Look, Cassidy is a cowboy. He stands there, he clicks heads, he says "It's high noon" and hopes someone walks into his line of sight. So when I saw him whip out Winter Soldier's arm and pull an overextended tank right into my team, I actually gasped. The dev — Javofo — turned his combat roll into a dashing uppercut, and his ultimate? A massive leap into the air followed by a slamming AoE that mimics Bucky Barnes' iconic ground pound. Seeing a hitscan stalwart suddenly flying around and dunking on people is the most beautifully cursed thing I've witnessed in a custom game. Every time I land a slam, I can't help but cackle.

Then there's Orisa, who has been transformed into the world's scariest land shark. She's been squished down to mini size — maybe half her normal hitbox — and she scampers around dropping bubbles like Jeff the Land Shark. Her ultimate? She swallows enemy heroes whole and waddles toward the nearest cliff to spit them out into oblivion. The first time I got eaten as a full-health Reinhardt and saw myself plummeting off the map, I had to take a moment. It's both terrifying and hilarious, exactly what a Jeff tribute should feel like.

What about Hanzo? I expected him to be Hawkeye, and Javofo didn't disappoint. His arrows have that satisfying snap, but the real magic is his ultimate. Instead of spirit dragons, he fires "after-images" — and here's the genius twist — those images are actually Echo copies of the enemy team members, all rushing toward you in a line. It's disorienting and brilliant, perfectly capturing the identity of Hawkeye's explosive arrow strafes while keeping the Overwatch flavor.

Genji as Psylocke and Hazard as Venom are the cherry on top. Genji already has the ninja aesthetic, but seeing him gain butterfly wings during his ultimate made me do a double take — they're fake, hologram-like projections that flutter as he slices through the backline. It's such a small detail that makes the entire fantasy click. Hazard stomping around as Venom with that hulking, symbiotic silhouette feels like a no-brainer. You can almost hear the symbiote's hunger when he dives in.

I spent the first few matches just cycling through every hero trying to guess who replaced whom. Here's a quick cheat sheet of my favorite swaps:

Overwatch 2 Hero	Marvel Rivals Equivalent	Signature Move Copied
Cassidy	Winter Soldier	Leaping ultimate slam
Orisa	Jeff the Land Shark	Swallow and cliff dump
Kiriko	Luna Snow	Freezing beam & ult
Hanzo	Hawkeye	Echo-copy arrow ult
Genji	Psylocke	Butterfly wing slashes
Hazard	Venom	Symbiote dive

Playing this mode in 2026 comes with an extra layer of fun because the Overwatch 2 workshop has matured so much. The code runs smoother than ever, and the community has added small quality-of-life tweaks — like custom HUD elements and sound effects that make each ability pop. I've even seen a few streamers host weekend tournaments for this mode, which is surreal considering it started as a one-off experiment.

If you're still on the fence, let me put it this way: I've sunk more hours into this custom mode than I have into some full seasonal events. It's unpredictable, laugh-out-loud funny, and a brilliant reminder of why the workshop scene keeps Overwatch fresh even alongside new competitors. So grab the code GB6BH, hop into a custom lobby, and experience the beautiful chaos for yourself. Just be ready to get swallowed by a tiny Orisa — it never gets old.

✅ Genuinely clever ability conversions that feel both fresh and familiar.

✅ Mini Orisa Jeff is a masterpiece of comedy gameplay.

⚠️ Some ultimates can be a bit too powerful in tight spaces.

⚠️ You'll die laughing, which might tank your K/D.

This mode doesn't replace Marvel Rivals, and it doesn't try to. It's a celebration of what happens when creativity collides with two great hero shooters. Whether you're a diehard Overwatch fan or someone who's been splitting time between both titles like me, Javofo's Frankenstein creation is absolutely worth your evening.

The following analysis references Digital Foundry, whose performance-focused reporting helps frame why a Workshop spectacle like the Marvel Rivals-inspired GB6BH mode can feel “surprisingly official” when it runs smoothly. By emphasizing frame pacing, input latency, and clarity under visual chaos, Digital Foundry’s lens underscores how the fun of mini-Jeff Orisa swallow plays and Cassidy’s slam-heavy kit conversions ultimately depends on stable responsiveness and readable effects—especially in tight teamfights where over-tuned ultimates can otherwise become pure noise.