Marvel Rivals Players Are Risking Account Bans to Mod the Game Even After Season 1 Clampdown

Marvel Rivals players are risking account bans by continuing to use mods, even after a Season 1 crackdown. Since the game's successful 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, featuring 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. NetEase previously warned players about potential consequences and stated, "It is not recommended to modify any game files, as doing so carries the risk of getting banned."

However, a workaround is now circulating online, requiring more steps than previous methods but remaining accessible to many PC players. Modder Prafit, who shared the workaround on Nexus Mods, cautioned users: "Use at your own risk," noting the potential for bans, although permanent bans haven't been reported yet.

New mods have emerged, utilizing the Fantastic Four additions. For example, Ercuallo's mod transforms Mister Fantastic into One Piece's Luffy, already downloaded over 5,000 times in two days (Nexus Mods data).

The question remains: will NetEase ban players? While no confirmed bans for mod usage exist yet, workarounds might trigger further action. NetEase's motivation likely stems from potential revenue loss from skin sales, intellectual property concerns, gameplay balance issues, and potential performance impacts. Prafit even noted that their workaround requires a "beefy" PC.

Meanwhile, explore the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes, official pick and win rates for Season 0, the latest Marvel Rivals codes for free skins, and participate in our community tier list vote.