Marvel Rivals Season 1 Update Cracks Down on Mods
The Season 1 update for Marvel Rivals has reportedly disabled the use of custom-made mods, a popular activity among players since the game's launch. While not explicitly announced, the update effectively prevents mod functionality.
The introduction of the Fantastic Four as playable characters (Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman initially, with Thing and Human Torch to follow), a new Battle Pass, maps, and the Doom Match game mode marked Season 1's arrival on January 10, 2025. However, the simultaneous elimination of mod support has sparked player reactions.
NetEase Games, the developer, has consistently stated that mod usage violates the game's terms of service, even for cosmetic modifications, and has previously issued bans. The Season 1 update appears to have implemented hash checking, a technique verifying data authenticity, thereby rendering existing mods unusable.
This move, while not entirely surprising given NetEase's prior stance and actions (including banning a controversial Donald Trump mod), has disappointed some players who enjoyed custom content. Unreleased mods are now lost to creators.
While some mods featured provocative content, including nude character skins, the primary driver behind NetEase's action is likely financial. As a free-to-play game, Marvel Rivals relies on in-game purchases of character bundles containing cosmetic items. The availability of free cosmetic mods could severely impact the game's profitability. Therefore, the ban on mods is viewed as a necessary business strategy to maintain revenue.
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