Marvel Snap in the US is blocked due to Tik-Tok restrictions

Marvel Snap, developed by California-based Second Dinner and published by ByteDance's Nuverse, was unexpectedly removed from iOS and Android platforms on January 18, 2025. This ban, impacting other ByteDance apps like CapCut and Lemon8, left many players frustrated, particularly due to the lack of prior warning. While players are experiencing authorization problems, the game remains accessible on Steam for PC users.

Second Dinner has publicly stated their commitment to restoring Marvel Snap's availability on mobile, assuring players via Platform X that the game's future is secure and they are actively working on a solution. The abrupt removal is particularly concerning given many players continued to make in-app purchases unaware of the impending ban.

Interestingly, not all ByteDance apps suffered the same fate. Games like Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary and Earth: Revival - Deep Underground remain playable.

Prior to the ban, we discussed the recent addition of the Moonstone card to Marvel Snap. This powerful Ongoing card (4/6) copies the Ongoing effects of 1, 2, and 3-cost cards in its lane, creating a potentially game-changing meta shift. The existing number of low-cost Ongoing cards, like Ant-Man and U.S. Agent, already provides a substantial pool of effects for Moonstone to copy. Unlike many inexpensive Ongoing cards that primarily focus on power generation, Moonstone's ability to acquire these effects for free allows for rapid power accumulation.