Nexus Mods, a popular modding platform, finds itself at the center of a heated debate after removing over 500 mods in a single month. The controversy erupted when mods for Marvel Rivals, which replaced Captain America's head with images of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, were taken down.

The platform's owner, known as TheDarkOne, addressed the situation on Reddit, clarifying that both mods were removed simultaneously to prevent accusations of political bias. TheDarkOne stated, "We removed the Biden mod on the same day as the Trump mod to avoid bias. But for some reason YouTube bloggers are silent about it."

However, this action sparked a backlash, resulting in a torrent of online abuse directed at Nexus Mods. TheDarkOne revealed, "Today we receive death threats, are called pedophiles and subjected to all sorts of insults simply because someone chose to escalate this issue."

This isn't the first time Nexus Mods has faced criticism over mod removals. A similar incident occurred in 2022, involving the removal of a Spider-Man Remastered mod that replaced rainbow flags with American flags. At that time, the platform's stance on inclusivity and the removal of discriminatory content was explicitly stated.

TheDarkOne concluded, "We're not going to waste our time on people who think this is cause for uproar." The situation highlights the ongoing tension between freedom of expression and the moderation policies of online platforms.