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

Nexus Mods, a popular platform for game modifications, finds itself at the center of a heated debate after removing over 500 user-submitted mods for Marvel's Midnight Suns in 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, addressed the situation on Reddit, 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 didn't quell the outrage. TheDarkOne revealed receiving a barrage of threats and abuse following the removals. "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 backlash over mod removals. A similar incident occurred in 2022, involving a Spider-Man Remastered mod that replaced rainbow flags. At the time, Nexus Mods publicly supported inclusivity and its commitment to removing content deemed discriminatory.

TheDarkOne concluded, "We won't waste our time on those who find this controversial."