Marvel Rivals Offers Free Premium Skins to Students — But There's a Catch

Marvel Rivals is giving college students a special treat in Season 3: free access to premium MVP skins and animations. This perk comes through the newly introduced College Perks program, which launches alongside the game’s latest season on July 11.

🔥 Season 3 Overview: Symbiotes, Phoenix, and a New Villain

Season 3 kicks off with a battle against Knull, the symbiote god, and introduces two major heroes to the roster:

• Phoenix (Jean Grey) — Arriving at launch with a powerful ranged kit.
• Blade — Coming mid-season, expected to be a melee-focused Duelist.

Players can also look forward to Phoenix Force-themed cosmetics and Venomized variants, including a free Symbiote skin for Storm.

🎁 Free Skins & Animations with College Perks

Marvel Rivals has revealed 10 MVP skins and their corresponding animations that will be available for free to verified college students through the College Perks feature. The lineup includes iconic looks from both the MCU and original game cosmetics:

🎬 MCU-Inspired Skins:

• Captain America (Avengers: Infinity War)
• Spider-Man (No Way Home)
• Scarlet Witch (Multiverse of Madness)

🦸‍♀️ Original & Alternate Skins:

• Invisible Woman: Malice
• The Thing: Trench Coat
• Moon Knight: Lunar General
• Winter Soldier: Blood Soldier
• Jeff the Land Shark: Incognito Dolphin
• Thor: Lord of Asgard
• Cloak and Dagger: Twilight Duo

To claim these rewards:

1. Go to Settings > Community > College Perks in Marvel Rivals.
2. Enter your school email address.
3. Verify the code sent to your inbox.

Note: This program is currently available in 28 countries, including the U.S., Brazil, the U.K., and Spain. Players can check the full list of supported regions and institutions on the official Marvel Rivals College Perks website.

👙 More Skins Coming Soon

Even more cosmetics are scheduled throughout Season 3:

• Swimsuit skins drop on July 18, confirming long-standing rumors.
• The Fantastic Four: First Steps skins arrive July 25, coinciding with the premiere of their new film.
• Phoenix Force-themed skins for Makig and Black Panther will launch on August 1.

With new heroes, high-end cosmetics, and exclusive perks, Marvel Rivals Season 3 is shaping up to be the game’s biggest update yet. Just don’t forget — to access those free skins, you'll need a valid student email.