Marvel Rivals Donald Trump Mod Reportedly Banned

Summary

A Donald Trump character mod for the game Marvel Rivals has been removed from Nexus Mods, reportedly due to its sociopolitical nature, violating the platform's established rules against such content. NetEase Games, the developer of Marvel Rivals, hasn't commented on the use of character mods, including those depicting controversial figures.

Marvel Rivals, a hero shooter game released recently, has quickly gained millions of players. Players frequently enhance their experience with mods, altering character models with skins from comics, movies, and even other games like Fortnite.

A mod replacing Captain America's model with Donald Trump circulated on social media, sparking interest (and even searches for a corresponding Joe Biden mod). However, both mods are now inaccessible on Nexus Mods, indicating a ban.

Reasons for Removal:

Nexus Mods' 2020 policy prohibits mods related to US sociopolitical issues. This policy, implemented around the time of the 2020 presidential election, aims to maintain a neutral platform. The removal of the Trump mod aligns with this pre-existing policy.

Social media reactions were mixed. Many players found the mod inappropriate, citing the incongruity between Captain America's image and Trump's. Others criticized Nexus Mods' stance on political content. It's worth noting that while many similar mods have likely been removed, Trump mods persist in other games like Skyrim, Fallout 4, and XCOM 2.

NetEase Games, the game developer, hasn't addressed the issue of player-created character mods, focusing instead on bug fixes and resolving player account issues in the relatively new game.