Marvel Rivals' character popularity reveals interesting trends based on official website data. Jeff reigned supreme in "quick play," outperforming Venom and Cloak & Dagger. However, competitive modes showed different favorites. On PC, Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger, and Mantis led the pack, while console players favored Cloak & Dagger, Penny Parker, and Mantis.
Surprisingly, Mantis, the most popular competitive character, also suffered the most defeats. She dominated on both PC and consoles, surpassing Hela, Loki, and Magic. Consoles saw a broader success range, with 14 additional characters boasting win rates over 50%.
Conversely, unpopular characters included Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine in "quick play," with Nemore taking the bottom spot in competitive modes.
Marvel Rivals, having received over 500 mods in a single month, is now facing controversy. Nexus Mods removed modifications replacing Captain America's head with Donald Trump and Joe Biden images, sparking significant user backlash.
Nexus Mods owner, TheDarkOne, explained in a private Reddit discussion that both Trump and Biden-themed mods were removed simultaneously to avoid accusations of bias. This action, however, has strangely gone unreported by YouTube influencers.
