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Controversial Marvel Rivals mod of Donald Trump reportedly banned

Donald Trump mod for Marvel Rivals has reportedly been banned for violating the rules of Nexus Mods. Users who already have the mod are still using it inside the game.

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One of the biggest reasons players have fun playing Marvel Rivals is the ability to mod characters. Since the release, people have swapped character models and added ones that aren’t yet available. Someone even made a mod for Captain America, replacing him with Donald Trump, but it was quickly banned from Nexus Mods.

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This ban wasn’t a result of NetEase taking action but was done due to the terms of service stated by Nexus Mod which do not allow political figures as part of mods on the website. The mod caught a lot of attention with people looking for a Joe Biden to complete the political rivalry set inside Marvel Rivals.

Those who managed to download the mod and have it installed already can still use it as NetEase has not taken any action against mods. Furthermore, Nexus Mods isn’t the only website for mods as players can likely get it from somewhere else or even from players who already have it.

Also Read: Fantastic 4 are coming to Marvel Rivals Season 1

Can mods get you banned in Marvel Rivals?

While mods are fun to use, they are usually a hindrance for the company in a live service game. Do note that there isn’t any specific statement from NetEase that mods are allowed in Marvel Rivals, as such, they can be banned at any time in the future update so players need to keep an eye out on every announcement.

At the moment, it seems the company is letting players have fun and building a community around the game. The game already saw a massive launch and has maintained the player count since, thanks to all the quality of life people wanted in Overwatch 2 like no role queue letting players choose which role they want and separate ranks for console and PC.

The announcement regarding Season 1 of the game bringing the complete Fantastic 4 roster also received a lot of praise from the community. If the devs keep up the frequency of heroes, the game will have a bigger roster than Overwatch 2 by the end of 2025.

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