Official website data reveals surprising character popularity in Marvel Rivals. Jeff reigns supreme in "quick play," outpacing Venom and Cloak & Dagger. However, the competitive landscape shifts dramatically. On PC, Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger, and Mantis dominate, while console players favor Cloak & Dagger, Penny Parker, and Mantis.
A fascinating twist: Mantis, despite leading the popularity charts in competitive mode, also suffers the highest defeat rate. She outperforms Hela, Loki, and Magic on both PC and consoles. Consoles, in particular, show remarkable balance, with 14 additional characters boasting win rates exceeding 50%.
Conversely, unpopular choices emerge. Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine lag behind in "quick play," while Nemore occupies that unfortunate position in competitive matches.
Marvel Rivals, after a month of receiving over 500 mods, finds itself at the center of controversy. The removal of mods from Nexus Mods—specifically those replacing Captain America's head with Donald Trump and Joe Biden—has sparked significant backlash.
Nexus Mods' owner, TheDarkOne, addressed the situation in a private Reddit discussion. He explained the simultaneous removal of both mods—featuring Trump and Biden—to avoid accusations of political bias. This action, he stated, ensured neutrality.
Curiously, YouTube commentators remain conspicuously silent on this matter.
