Marvel Snap, the hit card battler from Second Dinner, is back online in the United States after a tumultuous few days. The game’s brief unavailability stemmed from the recent TikTok ban affecting its publisher, ByteDance subsidiary Nuverse. However, the abrupt shutdown, complete with a “banned” warning, apparently took Second Dinner by surprise.
While Second Dinner addresses player concerns and the fallout from the service interruption—including lost login rewards and disrupted event gameplay—they've announced a significant development: they are actively searching for a new publisher. This is a major blow to Nuverse, following the successful 2022 launch of Marvel Snap, a game that cleverly blends iconic Marvel characters with fast-paced card battles.
Second Dinner's frustration is understandable. Social media reflects a wave of angry player complaints. The decision to seek a new publisher underscores the depth of their dissatisfaction with how the situation was handled by ByteDance.
Finding a new publisher could take months, even years. The immediate hope is to prevent a recurrence of this recent incident. In the meantime, if you’re ready to jump back into the action, check out our helpful guides, including our comprehensive tier list ranking all Marvel Snap cards!
