Marvel Snap, developed by California-based Second Dinner and published by ByteDance subsidiary Nuverse, was unexpectedly removed from iOS and Android platforms on January 18, 2025. This removal, impacting other ByteDance apps like CapCut and Lemon8, left many players frustrated, particularly due to the lack of prior warning. While users experienced authorization issues, the game remains accessible on Steam for PC players.
Second Dinner has publicly stated their commitment to restoring Marvel Snap's availability on mobile platforms as quickly as possible, assuring players via Platform X that the game is "here to stay." The sudden ban caused significant upset, especially for those who continued making in-app purchases unaware of the impending lockout. It's worth noting that not all ByteDance apps were affected; games like Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary and Earth: Revival - Deep Underground remain playable.
Prior to the ban, we covered the addition of the Moonstone card, a powerful new addition to the Ongoing archetype. Moonstone's (4/6) ability to copy the Ongoing effects of 1, 2, and 3-cost cards in her lane makes her a potentially game-changing card. Unlike many low-cost Ongoing cards that primarily focus on power generation (e.g., Ant-Man and U.S. Agent), Moonstone's ability to acquire these effects for free allows for rapid power accumulation. The existing pool of low-cost Ongoing cards already provides a substantial foundation for Moonstone's effectiveness.