Marvel Rivals' Nexus Mods controversy escalates after over 500 modifications were submitted in a single month. The removal of mods replacing Captain America's head with images of Joe Biden and Donald Trump ignited a firestorm of user reaction.
Nexus Mods owner, TheDarkOne, clarified the removals in a private Reddit discussion, stating both mods were deleted simultaneously to prevent accusations of partisanship. TheDarkOne noted, "We removed the Biden mod the same day as the Trump mod to avoid bias. Yet, YouTube commentators remain strangely silent on this."
However, the situation worsened. Following the removals, TheDarkOne reported receiving threats. "We're facing death threats, being called pedophiles, and enduring various insults simply because someone chose to inflame this issue," TheDarkOne added.
This isn't the first time Nexus Mods' moderation decisions have sparked debate. In 2022, a Spider-Man Remastered mod replacing rainbow flags with American flags was removed. At the time, the site's owners publicly supported inclusivity and pledged to remove content opposing diversity.
TheDarkOne concluded, "We won't waste time on those who find this objectionable."
