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Modder Swaps Morrowind's Cliff Racers for Thomas, Faces Legal Threats

11/26/2025

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Kevin 'Trainwiz' Brock, a modder, released a Morrowind mod that swaps cliff racers for Thomas the Tank Engine.
The mod is offered in two versions: a replacement and one that doubles cliff racer spawn rates.
Brock, who previously replaced dragons with Thomas in a Skyrim mod, faces legal threats from Mattel.
Brock notes that Thomas appears in other games, provoking Mattel's dismay.

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Story summary

Kevin 'Trainwiz' Brock, a modder, released a Morrowind mod that swaps cliff racers for Thomas the Tank Engine.
The mod is offered in two versions: a replacement and one that doubles cliff racer spawn rates.
Brock, who previously replaced dragons with Thomas in a Skyrim mod, faces legal threats from Mattel.
Brock notes that Thomas appears in other games, provoking Mattel's dismay.