Destiny 2 Has a Rick and Morty Reference Tucked Away Inside of It

Rick and Morty fever appears to have made its way into the Bungie office, with Destiny 2 reportedly featuring a reference to the Adult Swim animated series.

A list of Destiny 2‘s PS4 trophies was allegedly obtained by the site Exophase, revealing 13 challenges lying ahead of its players in order to obtain its Platinum trophy. While it’s a relatively underwhelming list for those who take pride in trophy hunting, one stands out from the crowd for Rick and Morty fans, with ‘Show Me What You Got’ likely being a reference to the hugely popular sci-fi show.

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In order to obtain the ‘Show Me What You Got’ trophy, players must “complete Shaxx’s Call to Arms.” Shaxx is the Crucible Handler from the first Destiny, responsible for selling high-end armor to Guardians, along with serving as the announcer in its PvP matches. While Shaxx isn’t a giant, floating, disembodied head like the Cromulon who bellows the phrase the trophy is referencing, it could well be the case that his call to arms will entail a nod to Rick and Morty. Or Bungie could simply be fans of the show, and wanted to include the reference just for the hell of it.

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The Cromulons appear in the season 2 episode ‘Get Schwifty,’ which sees planet Earth inadvertently being thrust into an intergalactic game show in order to appease the floating heads.

Take a look at the Destiny 2 trophy list below:

  • Traveler’s Chosen – Obtain all trophies in Destiny 2.
  • Long and Winding Road – Reach Level 20
  • Zavala’s Lieutenant – Acquire each Titan subclass.
  • Cayde’s Pathfinder – Acquire each Hunter subclass.
  • Ikora’s Protege – Acquire each Warlock subclass.
  • Show Me What You Got – Complete Shaxx’s Call to Arms.
  • In a Flash – Complete a Flashpoint.
  • The People’s Hero – Complete a Heroic public event.
  • Heart of Darkness – Complete a Nightfall strike.
  • The Life Exotic – Collect 15 exotic weapons or armor.
  • Challenge Accepted – Complete 30 challenges.
  • Belly of the Beast – Complete the Leviathan raid.
  • The Prestige – Complete the Leviathan raid or a Nightfall strike on Prestige difficulty.
  • Lest Ye Be Judged – Encounter an Emissary from beyond.
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