🚨 Nexus Mods Users Fear the End of Free Mods After New Ownership Shakeup!

Could this be the end of an era? 😟

With recent changes in ownership, Nexus Mods users are panicking over what this means for the future of free mods. Will players be forced to pay for what was once freely available? 💸

What’s next for the modding community? 🤔

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Nexus Mods’ new owner is a shady corporation, and gamers believe that the era of free mods is now coming to an end. We’re truly cooked.

Nexus Mods is the biggest and oldest repository of PC mods. However, it’s been recently revealed that the website has been sold to new owners after 24 years of existence. Founder Robin “Dark0ne” Scott has explained that he had to make this ultimate decision due to anxiety and stress-related health issues.

Who are the new owners of NexusMods? Well, that’s something that’s still unknown. Dark0ne didn’t go into much detail about who will be handling all the operations now. Although it’s been stated that Victor and Marinus will lead the next chapter of the site, a bit of digging by the community has sparked fears that the golden age of Nexus might be coming to an end.

Players believe Nexus Mod’s new owner might end free mods

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It’s fair to say that Nexus Mods have defined generations of gamers, so it’s not surprising that they aren’t taking the ownership changing hands lightly. On ResetEra, user RandmolyRandom67 kicked off their investigations after it was reported that Nexus had been sold. Their initial discovery suggested that the new owners might be based in the Netherlands or Scandinavia.

With further help from other community members, the user was able to trace back the acquisition to a company called Chosen. This company’s mission is to partner with founders and elevate what they’ve built. Chosen wants to help amplify the impact of these developers and support their business for years to come.

Basically, this is an investment firm that targets companies that are centered around user-generated context, and its main focus is maximizing profitability. What’s interesting is that the community has also found a monetization guide created by Chosen’s CEO that lists NFTs, digital goods, and in-app purchases as the key tools for increasing monetization.

Nexus Mods has a new shady leadership. (Image via Nexus)

As you’d expect, gamers are worried after all these discoveries. On various social media platforms, players have expressed concerns about the acquisition of NexusMods as they believe Chosen will try its best to monetize Nexus Mods heavily. This could come in the form of restrictions on a number of downloadable mods, limits on file sizes, and even the end of free mods.

Nothing is confirmed as of now. However, it’s surely going to be disappointing if the alleged new owners decide to prioritize profits over the community and ruin one of the last bastions of the gaming community. For now, we can only hope that this shady corporate entity doesn’t ruin everything that makes the website so special.

Why did Nexus Mods decide to change ownership?

The ownership of Nexus was taking a toll on Dark0ne. (Image via Bethesda Game Studios)

Dark0ne founded Nexus back in 2001 from his bedroom due to his passion for the Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind. Under his leadership, the website managed to reach over 10 billion downloads and established a proper support system for creators and modders.

Why is Dark0ne stepping away? Well, he’s made a post on the official website explaining his reasons. According to him, running Nexus had a serious impact on his health and led to anxiety and stress-related issues.

Dark0ne was suffering from burnout, which started to affect the website’s functioning and the morale of his staff. After constantly being on the call, he decided that stepping down and making way for new leadership was the right decision to move Nexus Mods forward.

Although the founder won’t be responsible for managing the website’s operations anymore, he isn’t leaving Nexus behind. Dark0ne has confirmed that he will be involved in all the behind-the-scenes work and even help with the site’s direction.