Summary
A Donald Trump character mod for the game Marvel Rivals has been removed from Nexus Mods, reportedly due to its violation of the platform's policies against mods related to sociopolitical issues. The game's developer, NetEase Games, has yet to comment on the matter or the broader use of character mods within Marvel Rivals.
Marvel Rivals, a recently released hero shooter, has quickly gained millions of players. Players are experimenting with various mods, altering character models with skins from Marvel comics and movies, and even incorporating characters from 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, resulting in error messages.
Reasons for Removal:
Nexus Mods' 2020 policy prohibiting mods involving US sociopolitical issues is cited as the reason for the removal. This policy, implemented around the 2020 US Presidential election, aimed to prevent potentially divisive content.
Social media reactions were mixed. Many players found the ban unsurprising, highlighting the incongruity of Trump's image with Captain America's. Others expressed dissatisfaction with Nexus Mods' stance on political imagery in mods. It's worth noting that while many Trump mods have likely been removed from Nexus Mods, some remain available for other games like Skyrim, Fallout 4, and XCOM 2.
NetEase Games, the developer of Marvel Rivals, has not publicly addressed the use of character mods, focusing instead on bug fixes and resolving player account issues in the game's early stages.
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