You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Marvel Rivals developer NetEase Games has officially killed mods for the free-to-play game. While mods only affected the game on the player side, NetEase has found a way to crack down on player modding with the arrival of the Season 1 update.Marvel Rivals Season 1 Eternal Night is out now and the game now has access to half of the Fantastic Four, multiple new maps, huge balance patches and a new battle pass. Alongside the new content, NetEase also added a new asset-checking system designed to kill mods.Marvel Rivals mods killed by NetEaseSince release, Marvel Rivals players have been using mods to play as characters from Dragon Ball, GTA, DC Comics and countless other pieces of media. Some of these mods were hilarious and of high quality, but installing mods was a violation of the games terms of service.Via Dataminer X0XLeak, Rivals now uses an asset hash checking system. This means that the game actively checks what assets are applied and loaded for a called character to make sure they appear as intended. Unfortunately, this also means that mods will not work.While mods were a bannable offense, not many players found themselves actively punished for using them. In fact, more bans occurred by accident earlier this year. However, with the arrival of the asset-checking system, it could be easier for modders to be banned when a workaround is found.Fans are not happyIn the official Marvel Rivals Discord server, which houses fans and developers, many players have complained about the death of mods for the live-service hero shooter. Additionally, many players also used the server to discuss and share mods, which probably wasnt wise.As a free-to-play game kept alive by the sales of cosmetic skins, it isnt unsurprising that NetEase is trying to kill modding for the game. After all, whats to stop someone from ripping a paid cosmetic and re-uploading it for free?While gacha games like Zenless Zone Zero and Genshin Impact dont officially support mods, they are extremely prominent. However, these games dont make money from skinsmostlybut instead from the sale of currency for randomised gacha pulls.We have reached out to NetEase for comment.Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share