Nexus Mods, a popular modding website, finds itself at the center of a heated debate after removing over 500 mods in a single month. The controversy ignited when mods for Marvel Rivals, 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 partisan favoritism. 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 that the removal led to a barrage of threats and abuse. “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. A similar incident occurred in 2022, involving a Spider-Man Remastered mod that replaced rainbow flags with American flags. At the time, the site's owners publicly declared their commitment to inclusivity and their policy of removing content that opposes diversity.
TheDarkOne concluded, “We refuse to engage with those who find this objectionable.”
