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

Official website 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 emerges: Mantis, the most popular competitive character (on both PC and consoles), is also the most frequently defeated. Her dominance surpasses Hela, Loki, and Magic. Consoles show a broader success story, with 14 additional characters boasting win rates exceeding 50%.

Conversely, unpopular choices emerge. Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine lag in "quick play," while Nemore occupies that position in competitive modes.

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

Nexus Mods' owner, TheDarkOne, addressed the situation in a private Reddit discussion, explaining the simultaneous removal of both mods to avoid accusations of political bias. This action, however, has curiously gone largely unreported by YouTube gaming channels.