Marvel Snap is back online, but Second Dinner aren\'t happy and is seeking a new publisher

Marvel Snap is back online in the United States after a tumultuous few days offline. However, developer Second Dinner has announced it's actively searching for a new publisher, a significant blow to current publisher Nuverse, a ByteDance subsidiary.

The game's brief unavailability stemmed from the recent TikTok ban affecting ByteDance. Second Dinner reportedly wasn't informed of the decision to abruptly halt service, leaving players with a jarring "banned" message.

While Second Dinner addresses player complaints and the fallout from the unexpected shutdown, its search for a new publishing partner highlights the behind-the-scenes tension. This is a major setback for Nuverse, considering the game's successful 2022 launch, which blended iconic Marvel characters with fast-paced card battles.

ByteDance's decision to pull TikTok and several gaming titles without prior warning proved to be a significant miscalculation, resulting in widespread player frustration and anger, as evidenced by an outpouring of complaints on Second Dinner's social media channels. Players missed out on login rewards and event gameplay. This incident likely fueled Second Dinner's decision to seek a new publisher.

Finding a new publisher could take months, even years. Until then, Second Dinner will hopefully avoid a repeat of this disruptive incident. In the meantime, for those eager to return to the game, our Marvel Snap card tier list provides a helpful guide to get started.