Marvel Snap update (September 17, 2024): New card mechanic, balance changes, and more

Nuverse released an important Marvel Snap update on September 17, 2024, introducing new card mechanics, balance changes, and various quality-of-life improvements. Cards like Black Swan and Hell Cow receive an Activate ability, which was initially revealed in the Spider-Season at the beginning of the month.

This article highlights the details of the latest Marvel Snap update.

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Activate ability added to new cards in the September 17, 2024, Marvel Snap update

Black Swan changes (Image via Nuverse)

Two notable cards, Black Swan and Hellcow, have been reworked to feature the Activate ability, replacing their former On Reveal mechanic. This ability can be triggered by pressing and holding the card, allowing players to use them as trump cards at important moments.

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Balance changes in the Marvel Snap update on September 17, 2024

Sword Master adjustment (Image via Nuverse)

Following the last balance changes on September 12, 2024, developers have decided to make adjustments to more cards to improve the meta:

• Black Swan: Apart from gaining Activate ability, the cost and power of the Black Swan card are also altered from 3/5 to 2/3 to allow players to use it more frequently during board games.
• Hellcow: Similar to Black Swan, Hellcow also receives stat changes in addition to the mechanic update. The power of this card is reduced from 8 to 6 to prevent her from becoming too dominant in discard strategies after getting the Activate ability.
• Sword Master: While the cost and power remain unchanged, the effect of Sword Master has received a slight adjustment. It will now target odd-costed cards specifically, which opens up new synergies and narrows the discard pool.

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Changes to Gold offers in the Marvel Snap update

Nuverse is also adjusting the game's economy, specifically focusing on Gold offers in the Webshop. The Bonus Double Gold deals will be phased out 30 days after this patch. These popular offers had unintended effects on the in-game economy, prompting the development team to introduce new, balanced offers that promote long-term sustainability.

New players will no longer have access to these old deals but can look forward to refreshed offers in the future.

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Bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements in the latest Marvel Snap balance changes

Cannonball's VFX is improved (Image via Nuverse)

The following are the patch fixes introduced in the latest Marvel Snap update:

• Cards and location logic fixes: Mystique’s ability now properly interacts with hidden effects like Invisible Woman. Nuverse also fixed a bug that prevented players from retreating improperly from Turn 6 when Mount Vesuvius was destroyed or disabled. Additionally, the Infinite looping issues with Forge under certain conditions have been resolved.
• Visual and animation fixes: VFX for certain troops and locations such as The Ice Box, Fisk Tower, and Cannonball have been improved. The Silver Samurai’s base art will no longer lose its split background when upgraded to Frame Break.
• Performance-related fixes: Performance issues and Aw Snap errors tied to asset-related exceptions have been addressed. The infinity split button now properly disables when all splits are unlocked. Text and volume inconsistencies across different languages have been fixed, improving clarity for players globally.
• Alliance and PC-specific fixes: Players can now search for Alliances even if they don’t meet the requirements. Additionally, an issue preventing card backgrounds from displaying properly in the carousel has been fixed, alongside performance-related fixes aimed at improving stability on PC.

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