Marvel Rivals mods with Trump and Biden removed, Nexus Mods owner threatened

Nexus Mods, a popular modding platform, finds itself at the center of a heated debate after removing over 500 user-submitted modifications for the game Marvel Rivals within a single month. The controversy ignited when mods replacing Captain America's head with images of Joe Biden and Donald Trump were taken down.

Nexus Mods' owner, TheDarkOne, clarified the situation on Reddit, explaining that both the Biden and Trump mods were removed simultaneously to prevent accusations of partisan favoritism. TheDarkOne stated, "We removed the Biden mod on the same day as the Trump mod to avoid bias. But for some reason YouTube bloggers are silent about it."

However, this action triggered a wave of backlash, with TheDarkOne reporting receiving numerous threats and abusive messages. "Today we're receiving death threats, being called pedophiles, and subjected to all sorts of insults simply because someone chose to escalate this issue," TheDarkOne added.

This isn't the first time Nexus Mods has faced criticism over mod removals. A similar incident occurred in 2022 when a Spider-Man Remastered mod replacing rainbow flags with American flags was removed. At the time, the platform publicly affirmed its commitment to inclusivity and its policy of removing content deemed discriminatory.

TheDarkOne concluded, "We're not going to waste our time on people who think this is cause for uproar." The situation highlights the ongoing tension between freedom of expression and community moderation policies on online platforms.