Destiny 2 recently received a new multiplayer gesture, the Link-Up, which is inspired by the fusion dance from Dragon Ball Z and is currently being celebrated by fans.
This is the emote: The new gesture “Link-Up,” which has been available since the weekly reset on June 25, is one of the newer multiplayer emotes. These are designed for interaction with a partner. One person starts the gesture, and the partner can then respond and join in by interacting.
This is what the new gesture looks like:
What does the gesture have to do with Dragon Ball Z? Many Guardians immediately recognized the reference for this emote. The “Link-Up” clearly alludes to the fusion or fusion dance from Dragon Ball Z, even if it doesn’t recreate the dance completely – presumably to avoid copyright issues. However, the fusion pose itself is unmistakable.
The fusion in Dragon Ball Z is a type of combat technique. It allows two fighters of similar stature and strength to merge into a single, stronger being.
How do you get this new gesture? The new gesture can currently be purchased in the Eververse, the in-game shop of Destiny 2, but only for real money. The emote costs 800 silver, which is approximately €8.
Anyone who really wants the gesture should take advantage of it before the next reset. Then it is likely to disappear from Tess Everis’s offerings.
Whether or when it will return is not known. However, Bungie announced that some offers from Season 7 could return, while others might not. So a possible return is not guaranteed.
This is how fans react: It seems that many Guardians are avid Dragon Ball fans. This emote is really well received and is being celebrated by many players – even though it is only available for real money.
Many find the emote cool and definitely want to get it (or have already gotten it) – even if it incurs additional costs in this case. Many fans say this cool gesture is worth it.
Some jokingly remark that they are finally ready to throw money at the monitor – alluding to a famous quote from Luke Smith. Others are already making plans for how this emote can be used stylishly.
New “Link Up” emote, I think everyone gets the reference? 🙂 from r/destiny2
However, there are also Guardians who think that a digital gesture for €8 is simply too expensive – no matter how cool it may be.
What do you think of this gesture? A must-have that you’d pay for? Or do you not understand all the fuss about the new emote?
