diff --git a/scripts/notification_display.gd b/scripts/notification_display.gd
index e310866..2150af8 100644
--- a/scripts/notification_display.gd
+++ b/scripts/notification_display.gd
@@ -44,12 +44,20 @@ func show_notification(weapon_name: String, player_node: Node2D, player_sprite_s
     position.y = target_pos.y - 10.0
     modulate.a = 0.0
 
+    # Create connector line immediately so it fades in with the notification
+    _connector_line = Line2D.new()
+    _connector_line.default_color = Color(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)
+    _connector_line.width = 1.0
+    add_child(_connector_line)
+    _connector_visible = true
+
     # Pause following during fade-in so the tween isn't overridden by _process
     _follow_player = false
 
-    # Fade in and slide into position with overshoot
+    # Fade in notification and connector together, slide into position with overshoot
     var tween = create_tween().set_parallel()
     tween.tween_property(self, "modulate:a", 1.0, 0.3)
+    tween.tween_property(_connector_line, "default_color:a", 1.0, 0.3)
     var move_tween = tween.tween_property(self, "position:y", target_pos.y, 0.3)
     move_tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_ELASTIC).set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
 
@@ -57,13 +65,6 @@ func show_notification(weapon_name: String, player_node: Node2D, player_sprite_s
     await tween.finished
     _follow_player = true
 
-    # Create connector line from notification to player origin
-    _connector_line = Line2D.new()
-    _connector_line.default_color = Color.WHITE
-    _connector_line.width = 1.0
-    add_child(_connector_line)
-    _connector_visible = true
-
     # Stay fully visible for a moment before fading
     await get_tree().create_timer(0.5).timeout