Marvel Rivals: Mods and Modded Skins Are Potentially Bannable
Marvel Rivals has spawned an active modding community, with many players enjoying the customizations that come with the various mod skins for the game’s heroes. It’s unclear whether players will get banned for using such plugins, so here’s everything we know about Marvel Rivals’ stand on mods.
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Marvel Rivals Mods Might Be Bannable
It’s still unclear whether Marvel Rivals will ban modders, but they confirmed that systems are in place to detect anyone who tries to use any plugin. In a Reddit post for the game’s official subreddit, a user confirmed that the game has a special detection system for modding and that corresponding measures can be executed. However, the post never verified what type of action would be taken against any players using mods.
We can assume that Marvel Rivals intends to punish modders since they have a dedicated detection system for them. However, it’s entirely possible that the game simply intends to impose heavy regulations against the use of mods. In the meantime, players might still be able to use mod skins until the devs release an official post outlining their plans and stand on modding.
Why Marvel Rivals Is Against Mods
While not outright banning mods yet, Marvel Rivals stands to profit from being against using mods. The game is free to play, and the only way for the gaming studio to earn money is via skins, cosmetics, and battle passes. Most mods target characters and create customized skins. Marvel Rivals will lose profit if they freely allow skin modifications, so they need to ban the use of these plugins or heavily regulate them.
In addition, mods that borderline cheats might be created later on if Marvel Rivals doesn’t restrict them. So far, modders have only targeted performance boosters, game optimizations, skin alterations, and skill changes, but that could change in the future. Plugins closer to cheats aren’t that far from happening, as other hacks have already been detected in the game.
