Despite the risk of account bans, players of *Marvel Rivals* continue to use mods, even after a significant clampdown with the launch of Season 1. Since the game's highly successful debut in December, the modding community has been active, creating custom skins like turning Iron Man into Vegeta from *Dragon Ball* and Mantis into a goth character. There's also a popular mod that transforms Jeff the Land Shark into Pochita from *Chainsaw Man*.
Last week, coinciding with the release of the Fantastic Four and the start of Season 1, *Marvel Rivals* implemented a secret mod restriction through asset hash checking. Developer NetEase confirmed to IGN that the game's terms and conditions explicitly prohibit mods, cheats, bots, hacks, and any unauthorized third-party software. NetEase had previously cautioned players about the risks of modding and reiterated this warning in their 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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However, many players remain undeterred. A new workaround has been discovered and is spreading online, requiring more steps but still accessible for most PC users. Modder Prafit, who shared their workaround on Nexus Mods, cautioned users: "Use at your own risk," emphasizing the uncertainty surrounding NetEase's potential response. Prafit noted, "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."
The modding community has quickly adapted to the new characters introduced with the Fantastic Four. For instance, Ercuallo's mod transforms Mister Fantastic into Luffy from the *One Piece* manga, which has already been downloaded over 5,000 times in just two days since its release, according to Nexus Mods statistics.
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The ongoing question for *Marvel Rivals* modders and users is whether NetEase will follow through with bans as they have threatened. While no confirmed cases of bans for modding have surfaced yet, the emergence of workarounds might provoke further action from the developers.
NetEase's motivation to ban mods stems from potential revenue loss from skin sales, intellectual property concerns, and the impact mods could have on gameplay balance and performance. Modder Prafit mentioned that their workaround is best suited for users with high-performance PCs.
In the meantime, stay updated with the Season 1 patch notes for *Marvel Rivals*, and explore the official stats on pick and win rates in Quickplay and Competitive modes from Season 0. Don't forget to check out the latest Marvel Rivals codes for free skins, and participate in our community tier list to vote on the strongest characters in the game.
