Earlier today, the controversial Captain America mod featuring Donald Trump in Marvel Rivals, which had been prohibited earlier, resurfaced on Nexus Mods. At present, though, it’s been banned once more, signifying that this is Trump’s second time being expelled from the platform.
RedditEchoChmbr’s disputable mod was temporarily re-posted on January 6, 2025, by user szhred1 in the early hours. But the mod’s presence didn’t last long as Nexus Mods swiftly implemented their policy against political content to remove it from circulation.
This is the newest development in the ongoing story of political modifications for the game Marvel Rivals. Earlier, the Trump mod, along with a Captain America mod featuring Joe Biden, were prohibited due to their breach of Nexus Mods’ rules designed to uphold neutrality and exclude controversial content. Although the Biden mod has not reappeared, the temporary comeback of the Trump mod has sparked discussions within the modding community about freedom of expression and content regulation.
Donald Trump as Captain America in Marvel Rivals ! If you have the Biden mod LMK !
— AMMO (@INFINIT3AMMO) January 4, 2025
In 2020, Nexus Mods implemented a ban on U.S. political mods due to an excessive amount of controversial content and low-quality submissions that distracted from their primary goal of improving gaming experiences and providing a form of escape. However, it’s not uncommon for politically-themed mods like this one to still be uploaded.
Absolutely, when something becomes as widely appreciated as Rivals, it’s natural for people to try to give it a political spin. Lately, we’ve observed gamers who lean towards the left asking for more than just user-controlled modifications. They desire the game developers to embed their ideologies directly into the game, ensuring that all players are exposed to their preferred perspectives.
According to YouTuber Endymion’s latest video, some players of the game Rivals are asking for identity politics and Pride ideology to be incorporated into the game. One user even suggested that each character model should have gender-swapped versions to avoid offending those who don’t feel comfortable playing Doctor Strange as a man.
These are likely the same people clutching their pearls about political mods.
In various games similar to Helldivers 2, such as this one, we’ve noticed a pattern where players have expressed a desire for capes resembling ideological banners, which can disrupt the immersive and escape-oriented nature of the gaming experience by introducing real-world political connotations.
Marvel Rivals, designed by NetEase Games, debuted in December 2024, offering a free-to-play, team-oriented PvP shooting experience with a roster of both Marvel superheroes and villains. In just its first 72 hours, it attracted more than 10 million players, demonstrating swift popularity. The game’s success has sparked a lively modding community.
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