TikTok Blocks Marvel Snap in US

Marvel Snap, developed by California-based Second Dinner and published by ByteDance's Nuverse, faced an unexpected ban in certain regions, leading to its removal from iOS and Android on January 18, 2025. This ban also impacted other ByteDance apps, though not universally. While CapCut and Lemon8 were also affected, games like Ragnarok X: 3rd Anniversary and Earth: Revival - Deep Underground remain accessible. Steam users can still play Marvel Snap on PC.

The sudden removal, without prior warning, has caused significant frustration among players, many of whom continued making in-app purchases unaware of the impending ban. Second Dinner expressed surprise and assured players via an official Platform X statement that they are actively working to restore the game's availability: “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.”

Despite the controversy, the game's recent addition of the Moonstone card continues to be a topic of discussion. Moonstone, a 4/6 cost Ongoing card, offers a unique gameplay mechanic by copying the Ongoing effects of 1, 2, and 3-cost cards in her lane. This ability, combined with the existing pool of low-cost Ongoing cards (like Ant-Man and U.S. Agent), presents a potentially game-changing addition to the Marvel Snap meta. Unlike many inexpensive Ongoing cards that primarily focus on power generation, Moonstone's ability to acquire these effects for free allows her to quickly accumulate significant power.