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Marvel Rivals' Character Popularity and Mod Controversy: A Data Dive

Official website data reveals interesting player preferences in Marvel Rivals. In "quick play," Jeff reigns supreme, outpacing Venom and Cloak & Dagger. However, competitive play paints a different picture. On PC, Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger, and Mantis lead the popularity charts, while on consoles, Cloak & Dagger, Penny Parker, and Mantis take the top spots.

A surprising twist emerges: Mantis, despite her popularity, is also the most frequently defeated hero in competitive mode, dominating both PC and console leaderboards, surpassing Hela, Loki, and Magic. Consoles saw a remarkable 14 additional characters boasting win rates above 50%.

Conversely, unpopular characters include Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine in "quick play," while Nemore holds that unfortunate title in competitive modes.

The game's recent surge in popularity, with over 500 mods uploaded in a single month, has unfortunately sparked controversy. Nexus Mods' removal of modifications replacing Captain America's head with Donald Trump and Joe Biden's images ignited a heated debate among users.

Nexus Mods' owner, TheDarkOne, addressed the situation in a private Reddit discussion, explaining the simultaneous removal of both modifications to avoid accusations of bias. This action, according to TheDarkOne, ensured impartiality.

Curiously, this event has received little to no coverage from YouTube gaming channels.