The temporary US shutdown of TikTok on January 19th unexpectedly impacted Marvel Snap, the popular card game published by Nuverse (a ByteDance subsidiary). This disruption, lasting approximately 24 hours, highlighted the game's vulnerability to political risks surrounding TikTok's uncertain future in the US market.
Following the outage, Marvel Snap is back online, though full functionality, including in-app purchases, remains under restoration. In response to this incident, developers are exploring a publisher change and internalizing some services to mitigate future disruptions, as announced on X (formerly Twitter).
The 90-day extension granted to TikTok to divest 50% of its US operations underscores the precarious situation. Failure to meet this agreement could lead to further blockades affecting both TikTok and associated projects like Marvel Snap.
While Second Dinner Studios promised further updates, player frustration is palpable. Authorization issues plagued many users, although Steam users retained access. The abrupt nature of the shutdown, without prior warning, left many players who had recently made in-game purchases particularly upset. Despite the chaos, Second Dinner reassured players via X that "Marvel Snap is here to stay" and that they are diligently working to restore full service.
