Developed by Second Dinner, a studio based in California, and published by Nuverse, a ByteDance subsidiary, Marvel Snap has recently faced a significant setback. As of January 18, 2025, the game has been discontinued on iOS and Android platforms, mirroring the fate of other ByteDance apps like CapCut and Lemon8. This sudden ban has left many players struggling with authorization issues, although the game remains accessible to PC users via Steam. The developers at Second Dinner expressed their shock over the incident and are actively working to bring the game back online. In an official statement, a representative from Platform X assured players, 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."
One of the most frustrating aspects of this situation is the lack of prior warning to players, many of whom continued to invest in in-game purchases unaware of the impending lockout. While Marvel Snap was affected, not all ByteDance apps faced the same fate; for instance, games like Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary and Earth: Revival - Deep Underground remain playable.
In other news, Marvel Snap recently introduced Moonstone, an ongoing card that could potentially shake up the game's meta. As a 4-cost, 6-power card, Moonstone 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 only boost power, Moonstone's ability to harness these effects at no additional cost makes her a powerful addition to the game's current lineup.
