History of Marvel Snap in Timeline
Marvel Snap is a digital collectible card game featuring Marvel Universe characters, developed by Second Dinner and published by Nuverse for various platforms. Released in October 2022 after beta testing, the game faced access restrictions in the US in January 2025 due to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), which targeted Nuverse's parent company, ByteDance.
October 18, 2022: Marvel Snap Release
Marvel Snap was officially released on October 18, 2022, for Android, iOS, and Windows after beta testing.
January 2023: Card Variants and Collection Level
As of January 2023, Marvel Snap introduced over one thousand cosmetic card variants, obtainable through the in-game shop or season rewards. A "collection level" reward track, tied to upgrading card cosmetics, was also implemented, offering rewards like more cosmetics, in-game currency, and new base cards.
January 2023: Battle Mode Release
January 2023 saw the release of Battle Mode in Marvel Snap, allowing players to compete against friends in private battles with a health-based system instead of ranked progression.
June 2023: Conquest Mode Release
In June 2023, Marvel Snap launched Conquest Mode, a ranked mode with different leagues like Proving Grounds, Silver, Gold, and Infinite, each requiring tickets earned by winning consecutive matches in the preceding league.
August 2023: Marvel Snap Tournaments
In August 2023, Marvel Snap became a popular tournament focus, featuring the "Conquerors" community event hosted by Second Dinner and the Twitch Rivals: MARVEL SNAP Duos Showdown with a $20,000 prize pool.
2023: Top-Rated Card Game
By 2023, Marvel Snap was recognized as the top-rated digital collectible card game by Fortune, surpassing Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering Online.
July 2024: Deadpool's Diner Mode
July 2024 introduced the limited-time Deadpool's Diner mode, a tiered competition with ladder-climb mechanics and a unique automatic Snap feature.
October 2024: High Voltage Mode
In October 2024, Marvel Snap added the limited-time High Voltage mode, a fast-paced three-turn mode where players draw two cards and gain 2-5 max energy per turn.
2024: Downloads and Revenue Milestones
In 2024, Marvel Snap reached 22 million downloads and generated over $200 million in revenue.
January 2025: PAFACA Restrictions
In January 2025, access to Marvel Snap was restricted in the United States due to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), affecting the game's publisher, Nuverse, a subsidiary of ByteDance.
