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

Official website data reveals fascinating player preferences in Marvel Rivals. In "quick play," Jeff reigns supreme, outpacing Venom and Cloak & Dagger. However, competitive play paints a different picture. On PC, Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger, and Mantis lead the popularity charts, while on consoles, Cloak & Dagger, Penny Parker, and Mantis take the top spots.

A surprising twist: Mantis, despite her popularity, is also the most frequently defeated hero in competitive mode, leading the pack on both PC and consoles, surpassing Hela, Loki, and Magic. Consoles saw a wider spread of success, with 14 additional characters boasting win rates exceeding 50%.

Conversely, the least popular characters reveal interesting trends. "Quick play" sees Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine lagging behind, while Nemore occupies this position in competitive modes.

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

Nexus Mods owner, TheDarkOne, addressed the situation in a private Reddit discussion, stating that both Trump and Biden-related mods were removed simultaneously to avoid accusations of political bias. This action, however, has curiously gone largely unreported by YouTube gaming commentators.