Also a finger guns emote

Bungie released a new trailer today highlightingDestiny 2‘s Crucible,Destiny‘s in-universe name for the arena of competitive multiplayer. Having playedthe beta last month, my first impression of this trailer is that it seems to be misrepresenting the speed of combat. Not counting power weapons and super abilities, time-to-kill is up fromDestiny 1, which was already slow compared to yourCalls of Dutyor yourBattlesfield. It’s more in line with theHalotime-to-kill, which would often given enough time for a surprise-attacked player to have a chance to run or fight back.

There are a lot of little hints in the trailer as well, including a whole mess of crests dropping after a multikill at around 0:28, implying the previously unconfirmed Supremacy game type would be returning forDestiny 2. (Modes like Rumble, the Crucible’s free-for-all game type, have been confirmed tonotbe present, at least at launch.)

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Other notable bits are related to the exotics shown. The Sweet Business auto rifle and Sunshot hand cannon from the beta make an appearance, as do the pre-order bonusColdheart trace rifleand the long-rumored Dubious Volley rocket launcher.

Lastly, there are some new emotes on display, and of course the best ones are shown off by a stylish Hunter. One gloats about capturing a point, but the other recalls a memory of one of thegreatest Telltale scenes in the studio’s history, with the Guardian defeating countless others using only his built-in finger guns.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.