Marvel Snap has revolutionized its card acquisition system with the introduction of Spotlight Caches. These caches not only offer a convenient and faster way for players to obtain Series 4 and Series 5 cards but also serve as a catch-up mechanism for newcomers to the game.
In response to community concerns regarding recent changes to the Series Drop and card acquisition, Marvel Snap has implemented Spotlight Caches to ease the tension among players. This article aims to provide comprehensive information about Spotlight Caches in Marvel Snap, including their purpose, acquisition methods, and the exciting rewards that await within each cache.
Marvel Snap Spotlight Caches Explained
Marvel Snap Spotlight Caches will appear after every ten Collector’s Caches or Reserves opened, granting players the chance to obtain several Spotlight cards. These cards include:
- One new Series 5 card
- One spotlighted Series 4/5 card
- One spotlighted Series 4/5 card
- One random Series 4/5 card
Spotlight Caches contain a variety of items. (Picture: Nuverse)
These cards will rotate on a weekly basis, requiring players to plan strategically if they want to collect all the rewards. Moreover, once a card is obtained from a Spotlight Cache, it will be removed from the pool of rewards, increasing the chances of obtaining the remaining rewards. Once all rewards are acquired, players will have the opportunity to unlock limited-time variants for the spotlighted cards.
Spotlight Caches aim to improve card acquisition. (Picture: Nuverse)
At first glance, this system seems appealing, granting players immediate access to new cards and the possibility of consecutive acquisitions. However, it is important to note that this system replaces Gold and a significant portion of Collector’s Tokens that were previously obtained through the Collection Level tracker.
Furthermore, players will need to accumulate a substantial number of Spotlight Caches to obtain the limited-time variant for a specific card. As a result, acquiring all available limited-time variants becomes nearly impossible unless players are willing to spend a significant amount of money. Nevertheless, these limited-time variants primarily serve as rewards for players who have completed their collections, rather than as a new type of variant to strive for.
Only time will tell whether this system is sustainable or if it will be viewed as a step backward for Marvel Snap. We can only hope that it represents a positive direction for the game as a whole.
Marvel Snap Spotlight Cache Schedule for September 2023
Below is the weekly schedule for the Spotlight Caches in Marvel Snap during September 2023:
September 5, 2023
- Jeff
- Ghost-Spider
- Knull
September 12, 2023
- Alioth
- Snowguard
- Hit Monkey
September 19, 2023
- Ravonna Renslayer
- Jean Grey
- Zabu
September 26, 2023
- Mobius M. Mobius
- High Evolutionary
- Kang
Don’t Forget: Each Spotlight Cache also features a random Series 4/5 card. Additionally, if you already own one of the featured cards, the Spotlight Cache will contain a Spotlight Variant instead.
Previous Marvel Snap Spotlight Cache Schedules
For reference, here are the previous Spotlight Cache schedules:
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