Official website data reveals surprising character popularity in Marvel Rivals. In "quick play," Jeff reigned supreme, outpacing Venom and Cloak & Dagger. However, competitive play showed different trends. On PC, Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger, and Mantis dominated, while console players favored Cloak & Dagger, Penny Parker, and Mantis.
A fascinating twist: Mantis, the most popular competitive character, also suffered the most defeats. She led the pack on both PC and consoles, surpassing Hela, Loki, and Magic. Consoles saw a broader success, with 14 additional characters boasting win rates over 50%.
Conversely, unpopular choices emerged. Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine lagged in "quick play," while Nemore held that unfortunate distinction in competitive modes.
Marvel Rivals, after a month of receiving over 500 mods, is now facing controversy. Nexus Mods removed modifications replacing Captain America's head with Donald Trump and Joe Biden images, sparking significant user backlash.
Nexus Mods owner, TheDarkOne, explained the decision in a private Reddit post. He stated that to avoid accusations of bias, both Trump and Biden-related mods were removed simultaneously. This action, he claimed, was to ensure impartiality.
Curiously, YouTube gaming personalities have remained notably silent on this matter.
