Destiny 2's Traveler and Calus May Have Interesting Similarity

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While it isn't unusual for some characters in the same universe to have similar character arcs, a Destiny 2 player points out that Calus and The Traveler's narratives have been seemingly building to the same place ahead of the release of Lightfall. The Traveler and Calus have both been prominent characters within the game's universe for years now, with The Traveler being a constant above The Last City up until recently, while Calus' influence has grown since his introduction in the original Leviathan raid. Whether it was Bungie's plan or a complete coincidence, it appears these two are heading for the same point in their respective stories despite standing on opposite sides.

Narratively, The Traveler has been a constant in humanity's existence for centuries as it helped usher in humanity's golden age long before the beginning of Destiny and Destiny 2. Players have seen it hang above The Last City since 2014, though the ending of Season of the Seraph has seen it take a new place in high orbit above Earth and leave the space above The Last City empty. Calus, by contrast, became a presence in players' lives starting with the Leviathan raid before serving as the focal point of Season of Opulence and Season of the Haunted along with various bits of lore talking about his history as Cabal emperor.

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Bungie has made it clear both characters will serve major roles in Lightfall, with The Witness arriving at the Sol System for its long-awaited confrontation with The Traveler while Calus invades Neomuna on The Witness' behalf. However, Reddit user WaterDrinkerUltimate noticed the two beings' arcs have landed them at similar points at the end of Season of