Marvel Snap Gives Back To The Players In A Massive Way After Being Taken Offline Alongside TikTok

The developers of Marvel Snap have announced that players will receive a huge selection of compensation after its services were temporarily taken offline in the United States for more than 24 hours. Coinciding with the recent TikTok ban in the US, the effects of the game's outage have been addressed by developers Second Dinner.

The unexpected suspension of Marvel Snapin the US followed the enforcement of a ban on a variety of apps associated with ByteDance, a Chinese tech giant that publishes and funds apps like TikTok and Marvel Snap. Second Dinner was quick to address fans on X with reassurance that its suspension wasn't planned and that the game would be back online soon. The end of the downtime signaled another statement on X, where the devs made plans for a new publisher for Marvel Snap, and provided all fans of the card game with a plethora of free bonuses.

Marvel Snap Devs Give A Hefty Package To Players As An Apology

A Generous Collection of Bonuses Dedicated To US and Global Gamers

In response to Marvel Snap's unforeseen downtime, Second Dinner swiftly announced their "Welcome Back Packages and Compensation" for fans who experienced the outage in the US, as well as for other players worldwide of the award-winning collectible card game. Second Dinner expressed gratitude to fans, stating that their "outpouring of support to all of us at Second Dinner was heard and greatly appreciated." To recognize the fan support during the "disruption of service" which may have impacted time-based challenges, Second Dinner has provided US players with "some extra goodies to celebrate" its return, which can be found here:

For US-based players– US Downtime Package:
Over Collection Level 500
2 Spotlight Keys
5000 Season Pass XP
4150 Credits
6200 Collector’s Tokens
1000 Gold
5 Gold Conquest Ticket
3 Infinite Conquest Ticket
4000 Conquest Medals
1 Mystery Variant
6 Premium Mystery Variants
1 Cosmic Red Border (Super Rare)
3 Cosmic Gold Border (Super Rare)
155 x5 Random Boosters
Under Collection Level 500
6 Mystery Series 3 Cards
5000 Season Pass XP
7150 Credits
1000 Gold
1 Mystery Variant
6 Premium Mystery Variant
1 Cosmic Red Border (Super Rare)
3 Cosmic Gold Border (Super Rare)
155 x5 Random Boosters

The US Downtime Package for Marvel Snap offers a huge selection of XP, in-game currency, and packs which will be hugely beneficial for players looking to upgrade their decks. This package is expected to arrive for all eligible players within the next week. The developers' generosity continues to players worldwide too, with the Global Gratitude Pack offering a decent selection of bonuses. Second Dinner explained that "for global players, we recognize this impacted you as well, so we included extras like Alliance rewards."

Fans Are Thrilled With Second Dinner's Rewards And Compensation Package

Overwhelming Support For The Devs Online

The community's response to Second Dinner's extremely generous compensation efforts has been overwhelmingly positive. Fans on dedicated forums for Marvel Snap, as well as in response to Second Dinner's X post, have appreciated the transparency and swift action that was taken to address the issue and ensure its safety for the future. In the comments of the X post, a user named @snapcracklnnpop expressed their gratitude to the devs by stating "you dropped this, SD [Second Dinner]," followed by an emoji of a crown. Another commenter, @DraconicVerses, thanked the developers for this "more than generous gift package."

Second Dinner's consistent updates throughout Marvel Snap's outage and return have been received extremely well by fans, who have praised their commitment to the community. As the game returns to app stores and PCs, and players dive back into their card battles with their favorite Marvel superheroes and villains, the appreciation for Second Dinner's efforts will be recognized now more than ever. The future of Marvel Snapis set to change too, as the developers are exploring the option to bring services in-house, and partner with a new publisher. Regardless, fans will be there to support Second Dinner.

Sources: X - @seconddinner