Marvel Snap has recently unveiled its brand-new card acquisition system in the form of Spotlight Caches. These Spotlight Caches are designed to not only be a quick and easier way for players to acquire Series 4 and Series 5 cards but are also intended to be a catch-up mechanic for new players just joining the game.
Marvel Snap has been facing a lot of community backlash recently after the recent changes to the Series Drop and card acquisition as a whole. Spotlight Caches are designed to alleviate some of the tension the player base has been feeling. So, if you are interested in learning more about Spotlight Caches, you've come to the right place. This article will cover everything you need to know about Spotlight Caches in Marvel Snap, including what they are, how to get them, what rewards are waiting inside and the release date for this brand new feature!
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When Is The Marvel Snap Spotlight Cache Release Date?
UPDATE - Second Dinner has announced that the upcoming patch will launch tomorrow July 12, along with the new Spotlight Cache feature.
We're excited for Spotlight Cache's to bring more cards to more players!
— MARVEL SNAP (@MARVELSNAP) July 11, 2023
We're currently targeting launching this new feature with our upcoming patch on 7/12 (tomorrow).
To help you get prepared, here is the weekly Spotlight schedule for Rise of the Phoenix! pic.twitter.com/xTcdWWYZqA
Original Story Follows - Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 11th, 2023 as this is when the Marvel Snap Spotlight Cache update goes live.
Once you download the next major patch for the game, you'll be able to enjoy the exciting new card-collecting feature in the game. If you want to know how long you have to wait for the new Spotlight Cache feature to go live, take a look at the countdown timer below:
Marvel Snap Spotlight Caches Explained
Marvel Snap Spotlight Caches will appear once every ten Collector's Caches/Reserves you open and have the chance to pull several Spotlight cards. These Spotlight cards will be made up of:
- One new Series 5 card
- One spotlighted Series 4/5 card
- One spotlighted Series 4/5 card
- One random Series 4/5 card
These cards will rotate weekly, meaning players will need to plan ahead if they want to acquire all the rewards. Thankfully, once a card is obtained from a Spotlight Cache, it will be removed from the pool of rewards, thereby increasing the chances of obtaining the other rewards. Once all rewards are obtained, players will have the chance to open limited-time variants for the Spotlighted cards.
This system seems good on paper and provides players with direct access to new cards. Additionally, players have a chance to open the cards they want right away and back to back. A large percentage of the player base will get very lucky with this new system. However, this system will be replacing Gold and a large chunk of Collector's Tokens that used to be found on the Collection Level tracker.
Additionally, players will need to horde a ton of Spotlight Caches if they wish to obtain the limited-time variant for a specific card, and it becomes almost impossible to acquire all the available limited-time variants unless you are spending a lot of money. However, the limited-time variants themselves appear to be more of a reward for Collection complete players and less of a new variant type that players should strive for.
Only time will tell whether this system is sustainable or another step backward for Marvel Snap. Let's hope this is a step in the right direction for Marvel Snap as a whole.
Marvel Snap Spotlight Cache Schedule
Just below you'll find the weekly Spotlight Cache schedule for the current season of Marvel Snap:
11 July 2023
18 July 2023
25 July 2023
1 August 2023
Don't Forget - Every Spotlight Cache also features a Random Series 4/5 card. Additionally, if you already own one of the featured cards, the Spotlight Cache will instead hold a Spotlight Variant.
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