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April 29 Is Going to Be a Big Day for Marvel Snap

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On April 15, 2025

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Marvel Snap’s new Card Pack system launches on April 29, replacing Spotlight Caches to allow more control over card collection.
Card Packs will contain Seasonal and Collector’s options with no duplicates, offering better access to new and old cards.
Players should update by May 1 to switch to Card Packs, as the old Spotlight Cache system will no longer be available.

Marvel Snap‘s new card acquisition system, Card Pack, is set to go live on April 29. While veteran players are already bracing for the change, the Marvel Snap team has given fans a heads-up about what to expect in the days leading up to the update.

Since its launch, Snap has faced heavy criticism over its card acquisition system. Many fans have accused developer Second Dinner of unfairly monetizing new cards, arguing that Spotlight Caches, the game’s primary method of card collection, have driven players away and made it difficult for newcomers to catch up. The game initially attempted to address these issues with Series Drops, gradually making newer cards more accessible. However, that solution fell short, prompting the developer to plan a much more significant change.

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On April 29, Marvel Snap will officially roll out its new card-acquisition feature called Card Packs. This system will replace Spotlight Caches, aiming to give players more control over which cards they want to collect. There will be two types of packs, Seasonal and Collector’s, each offering different sets of characters. Seasonal Packs focus on the latest releases, while Collector’s Packs include all unowned cards from previous seasons. The biggest improvement is that, unlike Marvel Snap‘s Spotlight Caches, Card Packs will never contain duplicates, ensuring that every purchase unlocks a new character.

Marvel Snap’s Card Pack Update Becomes Mandatory on May 1

Pack Type	Price	Content
Seasonal Series 5 & 4	5,000 Tokens for a Series 5 Pack 2,500 for a Series 4	All Collector’s Packs contain one unowned card of the given Series and two bonus items.
Collector’s Series 3, 4, & 5	4,000 Tokens for a Series 5 Pack 2,000 Tokens for a Series 4 Pack 650 Tokens for a Series 3 Pack	All Collector’s Packs contain unowned cards of the given Series.

Players looking to check out the upcoming update should note that Marvel Snap’s final Spotlight Cache will remain available until April 30, offering three cards: Hydra Stomper, Arana, and Madame Web. Those who want to use their Spotlight Keys in Snap one last time should avoid downloading the Packs update when it launches. Instead, they must wait until May 1, when the patch becomes mandatory for all players.

In the blog post announcing the Card Pack update, Second Dinner also revealed plans to release more cards each season. Veteran players know Marvel Snap usually adds one new card per week, typically totaling five to six new characters per month. With the upcoming changes to the card-acquisition system, however, the developer is set to increase that number without abandoning the current weekly release cadence. In other words, Card Packs will make room for additional card drops, often from the game’s lower Series. Fans will also be excited to hear that “Custom Packs” are coming in the future, featuring themed sets somewhat reminiscent of the EX Starter Decks in Pokemon TCG Pocket.