Marvel Snap, developed by California-based Second Dinner and published by ByteDance's Nuverse, was unexpectedly removed from iOS and Android on January 18, 2025. This ban, affecting other ByteDance apps like CapCut and Lemon8, left many players frustrated, particularly due to the lack of prior warning. While players express concerns about authorization issues, the game remains accessible on Steam for PC users.
Second Dinner has publicly stated their commitment to restoring Marvel Snap's availability on mobile platforms, assuring players via Platform X that the game's future is secure and they are actively working on a solution. The statement emphasized their dedication to keeping players updated on their progress.
The sudden removal is particularly problematic for players who continued making in-app purchases unaware of the impending ban. Interestingly, the impact on other ByteDance applications was uneven; some, like Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary and Earth: Revival - Deep Underground, remain unaffected.
Prior to the ban, discussion centered around the newly introduced Moonstone card. This 4/6 Ongoing card offers a significant gameplay advantage by inheriting the Ongoing effects of 1, 2, and 3-cost cards in its lane. The large number of low-cost Ongoing cards already available makes Moonstone a powerful addition, capable of rapidly accumulating power due to its ability to passively acquire these effects. Unlike similar low-cost cards like Ant-Man and U.S. Agent, which primarily focus on power generation through their effects, Moonstone's passive acquisition of these effects makes it a potentially game-changing card.
