Marvel Rivals' Character Popularity and Mod Controversy: A Data Dive
Official website data reveals fascinating character popularity trends in Marvel Rivals. In "quick play," Jeff reigns supreme, outperforming Venom and Cloak & Dagger. However, competitive modes tell a different story. 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 boasts the highest defeat rate in competitive play, leading on both PC and consoles, surpassing Hela, Loki, and Magic. Consoles show a broader success story, with 14 additional characters exhibiting 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 sparked controversy. Nexus Mods' removal of modifications replacing Captain America's head with Donald Trump and Joe Biden images ignited a firestorm of user reaction.
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 bias. This simultaneous removal, according to TheDarkOne, aimed to maintain neutrality.
Curiously, this significant event appears to have garnered little to no attention from YouTube gaming bloggers.
