Second Dinner, the creative minds behind the popular game Marvel Snap, encountered a significant setback when their title was abruptly removed from iOS and Android platforms on January 18, 2025. The ban, which also affected other apps like CapCut and Lemon8, was enacted because Marvel Snap is published by Nuverse, a ByteDance subsidiary. This unexpected move left many players grappling with authorization issues, although those on PC can still access the game via Steam. In response, Second Dinner expressed their surprise and commitment to resolving the issue swiftly, stating, "Marvel Snap is here to stay. We're working hard to restore the game as quickly as possible, and we'll keep players informed of our progress."
The sudden unavailability of the game without prior warning has been a significant source of frustration for players, many of whom continued to invest in in-game purchases unaware of the impending lockout. While Marvel Snap faced this setback, not all ByteDance-related apps were affected; games like Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary and Earth: Revival - Deep Underground remain accessible to players.
In the midst of these challenges, Marvel Snap introduced a new card, Moonstone, which has been a welcome addition to the game's Ongoing archetype. Moonstone, a 4-cost, 6-power card, can replicate the ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-cost cards in her lane. Given the abundance of low-cost Ongoing cards like Ant-Man and U.S. Agent, which typically boost power, Moonstone's ability to harness these effects at no additional cost positions her as a potential game-changer in the current meta.
