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Marvel Rivals: Character Popularity and Mod Controversy

Official game data reveals interesting character popularity trends in Marvel Rivals. In "quick play," Jeff reigns supreme, outperforming Venom and Cloak & Dagger. However, the competitive landscape shifts dramatically. On PC, Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger, and Mantis dominate, while on consoles, Cloak & Dagger, Penny Parker, and Mantis take the lead.

A surprising twist: Mantis, despite her popularity, also holds the unfortunate title of most defeated hero in competitive mode, leading the pack on both PC and consoles, surpassing Hela, Loki, and Magic. Consoles saw a broader success story, with 14 additional characters boasting win rates exceeding 50%.

Conversely, the least popular characters also vary across game modes. "Quick play" sees Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine at the bottom, while Nemore takes that unenviable position in competitive play.

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

Nexus Mods owner, TheDarkOne, addressed the situation in a private Reddit discussion, explaining that both Trump and Biden-related mods were removed simultaneously to avoid accusations of bias. This action, he stated, was taken to maintain neutrality.

Curiously, this significant event has seemingly gone largely unreported by YouTube gaming channels.