Developed by California-based Second Dinner and published by ByteDance subsidiary Nuverse, Marvel Snap unexpectedly faced a ban alongside other ByteDance apps like CapCut and Lemon8. On January 18, 2025, the game was removed from iOS and Android app stores.
While PC players can still access the game via Steam, many mobile users are reporting authorization issues. Second Dinner expressed surprise at the event and confirmed they are actively working to restore the game's availability. An official statement on Platform X reads: “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 abrupt removal, without prior warning, caused significant frustration, particularly for players who continued making in-app purchases unaware of the impending lockout.
Interestingly, the ban didn't affect all ByteDance apps. Games like Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary and Earth: Revival - Deep Underground remain accessible.
Recently, we covered the addition of the new card, Moonstone. This powerful Ongoing card (4/6) fits perfectly into the current meta. Moonstone's unique ability is to copy the Ongoing effects of your 1, 2, and 3-cost cards in her lane.
The current selection of low-cost Ongoing cards in Marvel Snap already provides a substantial pool of effects for Moonstone to copy. Unlike many inexpensive Ongoing cards like Ant-Man and U.S. Agent, which primarily focus on power generation, Moonstone rapidly gains power by acquiring these effects at no additional cost.