Ah I see you edited onto this & included your video, so I'll try to extend onto what I originally said. You covered this extremely well as it is hard to research realigious parraels we know japanese folklore & a few indian tribes seem to have influences but following up it all can go so many different ways onto other subjects. However it's still a little possible The Traveler sacrificed itself for a bit of both emotion & survival which could keep The Traveler good but add some depth. If it turns out to be a false God then the closest thing we have is the story of God in Demon's Souls where you go to face the great Demon, The Old One but as your journey progresses you come to realise people indirectly think The Old One is God. If it turns out like you stated & it's deeply christian with little changes it'll be like the game Chrono Trigger which is the entire story of Jesus put in 1 game. The Crucible, seems to also have realigious as well as cultural relations, The Iron Banner reminded somewhat of Rome & home it is like a trainning arena. We must remember Destiny has made a perfect Medieval Future game, so looking at humans past culture & multiple realigions is a good idea because as you said these stories have lasted a long time. Beyond that if you want maybe try to see cultural relations besides the realigious relations You covered this pretty well on all the key points so it's a little hard to add on more lol PS: Very bold move saying your realgion now-a-days that must have not been too easy for you to decide with what people might say. I agree with you that freedom of realigion means sharing & discussing our cultures, looking at new ideals, & getting along as adults should. However sadly most adults act like kids on this matter that when they hear someone disagree, they don't wonder at they're perspective instead they want to fight, which is ridiculous.