Marvel Snap August 9 update patch notes: Nexus Event refunds, Hellcow nerf, more
Marvel Snap’s August 9 update has arrived just hours after Season 3 went live, compensating players that engaged with earlier Nexus Events while also rolling out a new balance pass to adjust nine cards in total.
Just hours behind the launch of Heroes For Hire,Marvel Snap’sthird seasonal updatein Closed Beta, and a brand new patch has just been set live on August 9.
Following hot off the heels of theheavily criticizedandquickly removedNexus Events, this update ensures players will be fairly compensated for any gold spend on the limited-time loot boxes.
Not only that, but nine cards have also been hit with various buffs and nerfs to keep the meta fresh for another month. So before you jump back in, be sure to brush up on all there is to know about Marvel Snap’s August 9 update.
Nexus Event compensation
As promised on August 3, just two weeks after Nexus Events went live in Marvel Snap, players have now been refunded in full. Any gold spent on the loot boxes to acquire Thor Love and Thunder content will be returned to your account after installing the new update.
Moreover, the Jane Foster card previously locked behind said loot boxes has now been added to the collection for all players. Even though who ignored the first Nexus Event entirely will still receive the card.
An update regarding Nexus Eventspic.twitter.com/QQcReZ8Xr4
For any new accounts jumping into Marvel Snap after today’s update, however, Jane Foster will need to be acquired manually. She can be found in Pool 3 among the game’s high-tier cards.
Nine Marvel Snap cards adjusted in August 9 update
Keeping up with a frequent cycle fresh balance updates, the August 9 patch tweaked nine cards in total. Many revolved around discard-themed decks after weeks atop the meta rankings.
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Namely, Hellcow, Sword Master, and Colleen Wing have all been adjusted to some degree. For the former, Hellcow now features as a 4 Cost 6 Power card, rather than its previous spot as a 2 Cost. To help compensate, Sword Master and Colleen Wing are now cheaper at 3 & 2 Cost respectively, but with less Power than before at 6 & 4.
Nakia has once again been reworked slightly in this update. Instead of giving all cards in your hand +2 Power, she now grants just 2 cards this +2 buff.
Be sure to check below for the rull rundown on every balance adjustment in the August 9 Marvel Snap update.
