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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, competitive play paints a different picture. On PC, Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger, and Mantis lead the pack, while on consoles, Cloak & Dagger, Penny Parker, and Mantis dominate.

A surprising twist: Mantis, despite her popularity, also holds the unenviable title of most defeated hero in competitive mode, leading the losses on both PC and consoles, surpassing Hela, Loki, and Magic. Consoles further showcase a balanced competitive landscape, with 14 additional characters boasting win rates exceeding 50%.

Conversely, unpopular characters include Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine in "quick play," while Nemore takes the bottom spot in competitive modes.

The game's recent surge in popularity, with over 500 mods submitted in a single month, has unfortunately ignited 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 removal of both Trump and Biden-related mods simultaneously to avoid accusations of political bias. This action, however, has seemingly gone unnoticed by YouTube gaming commentators.