The best reason to jump back into Marvel Rivals this week is not only another swimsuit skin. The Summer Festival is also handing out free currency, and players who keep up with the event can earn up to 2,500 Units while the beach party is live.
Black Widow’s Aquatic Assassin bundle is the newest store item in the festival lineup. It joins the Hellfire Bay Beach activities already running in Season 8.5, where players can check in, take snapshots, team up with friends, and collect rewards before the event windows close.
Black Widow’s Aquatic Assassin bundle is available from June 26 to July 24. It arrives alongside Daredevil’s Sonar Savior bundle, giving the Summer Festival another pair of themed store skins.
Aquatic Assassin is not a free reward, so players who want the full bundle will need to buy it from the shop. The skin also has Toxic Trace and Golden Gossamer chromas, along with customizable parts tied to the summer set.
The timing gives Black Widow a cleaner spotlight during a busy event. Marvel Rivals has already pushed several beach costumes this season, but this bundle gives players who main her something new to chase while the free reward tracks are still active.
The free Units are spread across several Summer Festival activities, so players need to do more than log in once. X-Press Juice is the biggest source, with up to 1,500 limited-time Units available through daily visits to Cyclops at the Hellfire Bay Beach juice bar.
Tandem Tides adds 600 Units through co-op progress. Players link up with a partner, complete missions, and share progress toward event rewards. Summer Snapshot and Uplifting Welcome add more festival rewards, including extra Units, a title, and a universal emote.
The limited-time Units are the part players should watch closely. They are useful for event spending, but they are not the same as regular saved currency. Anyone waiting too long could lose value before deciding what to buy.
Hellfire Bay Beach gives the Summer Festival a proper place instead of hiding everything in separate tabs. Players can enter through the Krakoan flower portal in Times Square or from the festival menu, then move between the juice bar, fishing, photo spots, Tandem Tides, and the shop.
That setup makes the event easier to follow. Marvel Rivals has several reward paths running at once, and the hub keeps the skins, activities, and currency tied to one seasonal space.
It also helps the summer cosmetics feel less random. Black Widow’s Aquatic Assassin skin lands better when the game is already sending everyone to a beach hub built around the same theme.
The Summer Festival is generous, but it still rewards players who keep up with the schedule. X-Press Juice ends earlier than some of the other activities, while Tandem Tides and Summer Snapshot run longer.
Anyone aiming for Black Widow’s new skin should collect the free Units first, spend limited-time currency before it expires, and check the shop window before July 24. Missing a few days may not ruin the whole event, but it can leave easy rewards behind.
Aquatic Assassin gives the Summer Festival its latest store headline, but the free Units are the better reason for everyone to log in. Players who visit Hellfire Bay Beach and finish the event tasks can walk away with currency before the summer rewards rotate out.
