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 customized their experience with mods, creating skins like Vegeta-Iron Man and Goth Mantis, even transforming Jeff the Land Shark into Pochita.

Last week's Season 1 update, introducing the Fantastic Four, included a secret anti-mod measure: asset hash checking. Developer NetEase reiterated their terms of service prohibiting mods, cheats, bots, and unauthorized third-party software, warning players of potential consequences. NetEase stated, "It is not recommended to modify any game files, as doing so carries the risk of getting banned."

However, a workaround has emerged and is spreading online. While more complex than previous methods, it remains accessible to many PC players. Modder Prafit, who shared a workaround on Nexus Mods, cautioned users: "Use at your own risk," noting the lack of confirmed permanent bans but acknowledging the risk of NetEase detection.

New mods utilizing the Fantastic Four characters have already appeared, such as a Luffy-Mister Fantastic mod by Ercuallo, downloaded over 5,000 times in just two days.

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The question remains: will NetEase follow through on its ban threats? While no confirmed ban cases have surfaced yet, the workaround might prompt further action. NetEase's motivation likely stems from potential revenue loss from skin sales, intellectual property concerns, and the impact mods could have on gameplay balance and game performance. Prafit even notes their workaround requires a "beefy" PC.

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