It’s the end of an era for the massively popular video game modding platformNexus Mods, as its founder, Dark0ne, announced an ownership change after 24 years. This change won’t have a big impact on the platform, which currently boasts mods for major games likeFallout 4,Skyrim,The Witcher 3, among others, though Dark0ne will be stepping down from daily management and leadership.
Nexus Mods is the go-to destination for PC gamers who want to customize or completely transform their gaming experience using mods. The platform was originally launched in 2001 as a fan hub forThe Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowindand has since grown into a massive modding community.Mods have long been popular in the gaming industry, as many dedicated users like to tweak both minor and major aspects of a title—or even add entirely new content. Nexus Mods provides a centralized place where players can easily find mods for their favorite titles, supporting thousands of games and offering community features like forums, comment sections, user profiles, and more. Although Nexus Mods continues thriving, its founder has now made a personal, necessary decision.
In recentblog posts, Nexus Mods founder Dark0ne announced he is stepping back from the day-to-day management of the site and confirmed an ownership change. Dark0ne opened up and explained that the main reason for this decision is his health. “The stress of the job has been a regular source of anxiety and stress-related health issues,” he wrote.Nexus Mods features thousands of modsacross 3,768 games, and that has demanded a lot of work from its founder over the years.
Nexus Mods Leadership Changes as Founder Steps Away
Dark0ne wants to make it clear that this is not a “corporate exit” or some backroom deal, but a deeply personal decision that involves his own well-being and the proper functioning of the site, which will benefit the manyNexus Mods creatorsand users as well. The ones taking the lead now are Foledinho (Victor), Rapsak (Marinus), and Taagen (Nikolai), whom the founder trusts to carry on the site’s vision.
For those worried about how this leadership change could impact or affect themost important mods on the Nexus Mods platform, Dark0ne assured users that there won’t be any major changes. The site’s core values, the same team, and the community-first approach will remain unchanged, as this transition has been happening gradually behind the scenes. It’s worth mentioning that while Dark0ne is indeed stepping back, he is not completely disappearing from the picture. “I’ll still be annoying people on the Mod Author Discord,” he wrote, explaining he will still get involved in community matters from time to time.
