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-created modifications for the game Marvel Rivals in a single month. The controversy ignited when the site took down mods that replaced Captain America's head with images of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

The platform's owner, known as TheDarkOne, addressed the situation in a Reddit discussion, clarifying that both mods were removed simultaneously to prevent accusations of political bias. 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 sparked a wave of online harassment. TheDarkOne revealed that the site has since been targeted with death threats and other abusive messages. "Today we receive death threats, are 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 backlash over mod removals. In 2022, a similar controversy arose when a Spider-Man Remastered mod replacing rainbow flags with American flags was removed. At the time, the site's owners publicly affirmed their commitment to inclusivity and their policy of removing content that contradicts this principle.

TheDarkOne concluded by stating, "We're not going to waste our time on people who think this is cause for uproar." The incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by online platforms in moderating user-generated content and dealing with the consequences of their decisions.