Marvel Rivals players are risking account bans by continuing to use mods, even after a Season 1 crackdown. Since the game's December launch, players have created custom skins using mods, despite warnings. Popular examples include transforming Iron Man into Dragon Ball's Vegeta, Mantis into a goth character, and even Jeff the Land Shark into Chainsaw Man's Pochita.
Last week's Season 1 update, introducing the Fantastic Four, included a secret mod restriction—asset hash checking. Developer NetEase reiterated its terms of service, which prohibit mods, cheats, bots, hacks, and unauthorized third-party software. They warned that using mods risks a ban.
However, a workaround is circulating online, requiring more steps than previous methods but still accessible to many PC players. Modder Prafit, who shared a workaround on Nexus Mods, cautioned users, stating it circumvents anti-modding measures and carries a risk of bans, though permanent bans haven't been reported yet.
New mods utilizing the Fantastic Four characters have emerged, such as one transforming Mister Fantastic into One Piece's Luffy—downloaded over 5,000 times within two days of release.
The question remains: will NetEase ban players? While no confirmed ban for mod use exists yet, workarounds could trigger further action. NetEase likely wants to prevent modding due to potential revenue loss from in-game purchases, intellectual property concerns, gameplay imbalance, and potential performance issues. Prafit even notes their workaround requires a powerful PC.
For official information, check out the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes, character win rates, and the latest redeem codes. You can also participate in our community tier list.
