Official website data reveals surprising character popularity in Marvel Rivals. In quick play, Jeff reigns supreme, outpacing Venom and Cloak & Dagger. However, competitive play paints a different picture. On PC, Luna Snow, Cloak & Dagger, and Mantis lead the pack, while on consoles, Cloak & Dagger, Penny Parker, and Mantis take the top spots.

A curious twist: Mantis, despite leading the popularity charts in competitive mode, also holds the unfortunate title of most defeated hero, outpacing Hela, Loki, and Magic on both PC and consoles. Consoles saw a broader success, with 14 additional characters boasting win rates exceeding 50%.

Conversely, the least popular characters emerged. Storm, Black Widow, and Wolverine lagged in quick play, while Nemore claimed that dubious honor in competitive mode.

Marvel Rivals, after a month of receiving over 500 mods, is now facing controversy. Nexus Mods' removal of modifications replacing Captain America's head with Donald Trump and Joe Biden images has sparked significant player reaction.

Nexus Mods' owner, TheDarkOne, explained the decision in a private Reddit discussion, stating that to avoid accusations of bias, both Trump and Biden-related mods were removed simultaneously. This action, he clarified, was taken to maintain neutrality.

Curiously, YouTube commentators remain conspicuously silent on this matter.