diff --git a/scripts/notification_display.gd b/scripts/notification_display.gd
index 17fa3ff..8e5a713 100644
--- a/scripts/notification_display.gd
+++ b/scripts/notification_display.gd
@@ -32,14 +32,42 @@ func show_notification(weapon_name: String, player_node: Node2D, player_sprite_s
     # Use container's natural width, but fix height at 16px
     size = Vector2(_container.size.x, 16.0)
 
-    # Position using origin offset for Y, to the right of player for X
+    # Calculate target position
     _update_position()
-    modulate.a = 1.0
+    var target_pos = position
 
-    # Fade out and free
-    var tween = create_tween()
-    tween.tween_property(self, "modulate:a", 0.0, 2.0)
-    tween.tween_callback(_on_fade_complete)
+    # Start 10px above destination, fully transparent
+    position.y = target_pos.y - 10.0
+    modulate.a = 0.0
+
+    # Pause following during fade-in so the tween isn't overridden by _process
+    _follow_player = false
+
+    # Fade in and slide into position with overshoot
+    var tween = create_tween().set_parallel()
+    tween.tween_property(self, "modulate: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)
+
+    # Wait for fade-in to finish, then resume following
+    await tween.finished
+    _follow_player = true
+
+    # Stay fully visible for a moment before fading
+    await get_tree().create_timer(0.35).timeout
+
+    # Record current position as the fade-out starting point
+    await get_tree().process_frame
+    var fade_start_y = position.y
+
+    # Fade out and drift downward with steady acceleration
+    _follow_player = false
+    var fade_out = create_tween().set_parallel()
+    fade_out.tween_property(self, "modulate:a", 0.0, .35)
+    var drift = fade_out.tween_property(self, "position:y", fade_start_y + 7, .3)
+    drift.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_QUAD).set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+    await fade_out.finished
+    queue_free()
 
 
 func _process(_delta: float) -> void:
@@ -82,8 +110,3 @@ func _update_position() -> void:
     notif_y = clamp(notif_y, 0, viewport_size.y - size.y)
 
     position = Vector2(notif_x, notif_y)
-
-
-func _on_fade_complete() -> void:
-    _follow_player = false
-    queue_free()