Marvel Snap Compensates Players for Downtime Following Temporary U.S. Ban

Marvel Snap, the popular Marvel-based card-battler developed by Second Dinner and published by ByteDance-owned Nuverse, is compensating players for a recent service disruption in the United States. The game was temporarily unavailable earlier this month due to U.S. government actions targeting ByteDance under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. While the restriction has since been lifted, Marvel Snap has returned to the U.S. market with reward packages for affected players.

Compensation Details

U.S.-based players are receiving special Downtime Packages, split into two tiers based on Collection Levels:

• Over Level 500
  • 2 Spotlight Keys
  • 5,000 Season Pass XP
  • 4,150 Credits
  • 6,200 Collector’s Tokens
  • 1,000 Gold
  • 5 Gold Conquest Tickets
  • 3 Infinite Conquest Tickets
  • 4,000 Conquest Medals
  • 1 Mystery Variant
  • 6 Premium Mystery Variants
  • 1 Cosmic Red Border
  • 3 Cosmic Gold Borders
  • 155 x5 Random Boosters
• Under Level 500
  • 6 Mystery Series 3 Cards
  • 5,000 Season Pass XP
  • 7,150 Credits
  • 1,000 Gold
  • 1 Mystery Variant
  • 6 Premium Mystery Variants
  • 1 Cosmic Red Border
  • 3 Cosmic Gold Borders
  • 155 x5 Random Boosters

Global players are also eligible for a Gratitude Package, albeit with fewer rewards:

• Over Level 500
  • 2 Spotlight Keys
  • 3,000 Collector’s Tokens
  • 1,500 Credits
  • 1 Mystery Variant
  • 1 Premium Mystery Variant
  • 1 Cosmic Gold Border
  • 1 Cosmic Red Border
  • 155 x3 Random Boosters
• Under Level 500
  • 6 Mystery Series 3 Cards
  • 3,000 Credits
  • 1 Mystery Variant
  • 1 Premium Mystery Variant
  • 1 Cosmic Gold Border
  • 1 Cosmic Red Border
  • 155 x3 Random Boosters

Steps to Prevent Future Disruptions

In response to the political and legal scrutiny facing ByteDance, Marvel Snap’s development team is reportedly working to distance the game from its parent company. Second Dinner is exploring new publishing options and transitioning more of its services in-house to avoid similar disruptions in the future.

A Positive Reception Amid Challenges

Despite the temporary U.S. ban and ongoing scrutiny of ByteDance, Marvel Snap remains a beloved title among players worldwide. The generous compensation packages demonstrate Second Dinner’s commitment to maintaining goodwill with its player base while navigating complex regulatory hurdles.

For additional details, read the developer’s statement on Twitter.