diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePlayerLoader.cs
index a1eb416043..ad5950d9fc 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePlayerLoader.cs
@@ -146,6 +146,18 @@ public void TestModReinstantiation()
             AddAssert("player mods applied", () => playerMod2.Applied);
         }
 
+        [Test]
+        public void TestModDisplayChanges()
+        {
+            var testMod = new TestMod();
+
+            AddStep("load player", () => ResetPlayer(true));
+
+            AddUntilStep("wait for loader to become current", () => loader.IsCurrentScreen());
+            AddStep("set test mod in loader", () => loader.Mods.Value = new[] { testMod });
+            AddAssert("test mod is displayed", () => (TestMod)loader.DisplayedMods.Single() == testMod);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestMutedNotificationMasterVolume() => addVolumeSteps("master volume", () => audioManager.Volume.Value = 0, null, () => audioManager.Volume.IsDefault);
 
@@ -221,6 +233,8 @@ private class TestPlayerLoader : PlayerLoader
 
             public new Task DisposalTask => base.DisposalTask;
 
+            public IReadOnlyList<Mod> DisplayedMods => MetadataInfo.Mods.Value;
+
             public TestPlayerLoader(Func<Player> createPlayer)
                 : base(createPlayer)
             {
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
index 64fcc48004..f37faac988 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/PlayerLoader.cs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class PlayerLoader : ScreenWithBeatmapBackground
 
         private LogoTrackingContainer content;
 
-        private BeatmapMetadataDisplay info;
+        protected BeatmapMetadataDisplay MetadataInfo;
 
         private bool hideOverlays;
         public override bool HideOverlaysOnEnter => hideOverlays;
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ private void load(SessionStatics sessionStatics)
                 RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
             }).WithChildren(new Drawable[]
             {
-                info = new BeatmapMetadataDisplay(Beatmap.Value, Mods.Value, content.LogoFacade)
+                MetadataInfo = new BeatmapMetadataDisplay(Beatmap.Value, Mods, content.LogoFacade)
                 {
                     Alpha = 0,
                     Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public override void OnEntering(IScreen last)
 
             contentIn();
 
-            info.Delay(750).FadeIn(500);
+            MetadataInfo.Delay(750).FadeIn(500);
             this.Delay(1800).Schedule(pushWhenLoaded);
 
             if (!muteWarningShownOnce.Value)
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ public override void OnResuming(IScreen last)
 
             contentIn();
 
-            info.Loading = true;
+            MetadataInfo.Loading = true;
 
             //we will only be resumed if the player has requested a re-run (see ValidForResume setting above)
             loadNewPlayer();
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ private void loadNewPlayer()
             player.RestartCount = restartCount;
             player.RestartRequested = restartRequested;
 
-            LoadTask = LoadComponentAsync(player, _ => info.Loading = false);
+            LoadTask = LoadComponentAsync(player, _ => MetadataInfo.Loading = false);
         }
 
         private void contentIn()
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ protected override void Update()
             }
         }
 
-        private class BeatmapMetadataDisplay : Container
+        protected class BeatmapMetadataDisplay : Container
         {
             private class MetadataLine : Container
             {
@@ -379,11 +379,13 @@ public MetadataLine(string left, string right)
             }
 
             private readonly WorkingBeatmap beatmap;
-            private readonly IReadOnlyList<Mod> mods;
+            private readonly Bindable<IReadOnlyList<Mod>> mods;
             private readonly Drawable facade;
             private LoadingAnimation loading;
             private Sprite backgroundSprite;
 
+            public IBindable<IReadOnlyList<Mod>> Mods => mods;
+
             public bool Loading
             {
                 set
@@ -401,11 +403,13 @@ public bool Loading
                 }
             }
 
-            public BeatmapMetadataDisplay(WorkingBeatmap beatmap, IReadOnlyList<Mod> mods, Drawable facade)
+            public BeatmapMetadataDisplay(WorkingBeatmap beatmap, Bindable<IReadOnlyList<Mod>> mods, Drawable facade)
             {
                 this.beatmap = beatmap;
-                this.mods = mods;
                 this.facade = facade;
+
+                this.mods = new Bindable<IReadOnlyList<Mod>>();
+                this.mods.BindTo(mods);
             }
 
             [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
@@ -492,7 +496,7 @@ private void load()
                                 Origin = Anchor.TopCentre,
                                 AutoSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
                                 Margin = new MarginPadding { Top = 20 },
-                                Current = { Value = mods }
+                                Current = mods
                             }
                         },
                     }