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Marvel Rivals modders outsmart Season 1 bans with new mods
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 hereWith its exciting gameplay and dynamic blend of Marvels iconic characters, Marvel Rivals has swept the gaming scene. Season 1, named Eternal Night Falls, has recently launched, and with it, a flood of new content has arrived in the game. The new season brought Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman to the roster, new maps, a revamped Battle Pass, and a unique Doom Match game mode. In addition to improving the gameplay, the update reached a record-high concurrent player count on Steam, demonstrating the games immense popularity. However, with Season 1s release, NetEase made a big change by banning mods through asset hash checking, which checks the legitimacy of game files to stop unauthorized changes. Even though these measures were taken to limit modification, the communitys determination was unwavering as modders have found solutions to restore mods in no time and one of them is just perfect.New Marvel Rivals mod turns Mister Fantastic into Luffy from One PieceA new Marvel Rivals mod has surfaced online that brings Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece for Mister Fantastic hero as a modded skin in Season 1. As fans know Mister Fantastic is known for his elastic superpowers and also can morph into different shapes with his body, One Piece fans were quick to demand a Luffy mod as soon as the character was revealed.Luffy has been modded as Mister Fantastic in Marvel Rivals Season 1. Image by MRivalsHub.Unfortunately, NetEase announced a ban on mods with the Season 1 patch notes. Now the mods have resurfaced again with a new Nexus Mods plugin that allows modders to bypass the asset hash checks and mod skins for Marvel Rivals characters.Throughout Season 0, a thriving modding community flourished in Marvel Rivals. From giving Mantis a gothic style to transforming Iron Man into Vegeta from Dragon Ball, modders came up with a wide array of inventive changes. Some popular hacks even included Jeff the Land Shark transforming into Pochita from Chainsaw Man.But the latest Luffy mod quickly went viral and drew in community praise but were concerned about being banned as one player said, Man this mod is cool as hell but I dont want to risk getting banned lol. Another chimed in, Ooooo a modders arms race! Ill enjoy this while it lasts.The ban on mods hasnt been the only drastic change this season. Several overpowered heroes have also been nerfed and others received a significant buff that has altered the hero meta in Season 1.Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterRelated TopicsMarvel Rivals Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share
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