There are six hidden characters in Marvel vs Capcom 3. You can unlock these characters by earning player points. Earn player points by playing arcade mode, playing multiplayer mode, completing character challenges, or spending time in training mode.
Once you have accumulated the specified player points, you can begin your quest to get these unlockable characters in Marvel vs Capcom 3.
Unlockable Akuma
You can unlock Akuma, once you have accumulated 2,000 Player Points. If you play the game on easy mode, you will be able to accumulate these points pretty quickly. You will need to finish arcade mode once to unlock Akuma. You can easily gain 2000 PP by playing the single-player “Arcade Mode” once.
Unlockable Sentinel
You can unlock Sentinel once you have accumulated 4,000 Player Points (PP). You will need to finish arcade mode twice to accumulate 4000 player points and unlock Sentinel. You can easily gain 4000 PP by playing the single-player “Arcade Mode” twice
Unlockable Hsein-ko
You can unlock Sentinel once you have accumulated 6,000 Player Points (PP). Easiest way is to beat the arcade mode thrice, accumulate 6000 points and unlock Hsein-Ko.
Unlockable Taskmaster
You can unlock Sentinel once you have accumulated 8,000 Player Points (PP). Easiest way is to beat the arcade mode four times with different characters, accumulate 8000 points and unlock Taskmaster.
Unlockable Jill Valentine
Jill Valentine is a DLC character so you need to buy the DLC to unlock this character. Buying the DLC will let you unlock the character for free.
Unlockable Shuma Gorath
Shuma Gorath is also a DLC character so you need to buy the DLC to unlock this character. Buying the DLC will let you unlock the character for free.
Both DLC characters will be available for purchase on March 15th.