-Humanity was once a great civilization.
-Struck down by enemies and reduce to fractions of it's former selves.
-Saved only by the will of a single protector.
-Now Humanity is on the rise, rediscovering itself and the universe.
-Still beset by old enemies.
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there are similar, yes, but I think Destiny will have enough differences not to be a new Halo Trilogy.