Players of *Marvel Rivals* are taking a risky gamble with their accounts by continuing to use mods, even after the game's developers, NetEase, cracked down on modding with the launch of Season 1. Since the game's highly successful debut in December, players have been customizing their characters with mods, creating unique skins like turning Iron Man into Vegeta from *Dragon Ball* and Mantis into a goth. There's also a popular mod that transforms Jeff the Land Shark into Pochita from *Chainsaw Man*.
Last week, with the introduction of the Fantastic Four and the start of Season 1, *Marvel Rivals* implemented a new anti-mod measure through asset hash checking. NetEase reiterated to IGN that the game's terms and conditions strictly prohibit the use of mods, cheats, bots, hacks, or any unauthorized third-party software. They had previously cautioned players about the risks of modding and reinforced this warning in a statement to IGN: "It is not recommended to modify any game files, as doing so carries the risk of getting banned."
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Despite these warnings, some players remain undeterred. A workaround has been discovered and is now widely shared online. Although it requires more steps than before, it's still manageable for most PC users. Modder Prafit, who shared their workaround on Nexus Mods, issued a caution to players: "Use at your own risk," Prafit stated in the mod's description.
"By using this, you are actually circumventing a system that was created to stop us from modding on the Season 1 patch start. No one knows if NetEase will ban you, but they have never issued permabans as far as we know."
Following the addition of the Fantastic Four characters, new mods have emerged. For instance, Ercuallo's mod transforms Mister Fantastic into Luffy from the manga *One Piece*. According to Nexus Mods, this Luffy mod has been downloaded over 5,000 times in just two days since its release.
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The ongoing question for *Marvel Rivals* modders and users is whether NetEase will follow through with its threats to ban players. So far, no confirmed cases of bans due to modding have surfaced, but the existence of workarounds might provoke further action from the developers.
NetEase's motivation to ban mods stems from several concerns. Apart from potential lost revenue from skin sales and intellectual property issues, mods could disrupt the game's balance and performance. Modder Prafit noted that their temporary workaround should only be used by those with a "beefy" PC.
In the meantime, players can review the Season 1 patch notes for *Marvel Rivals*, check out the official stats on pick and win rates in Quickplay and Competitive modes from Season 0, and stay updated with the latest Marvel Rivals codes for free skins. Don't forget to participate in our community tier list to vote on the strongest *Marvel Rivals* characters.
