Secret Level’s Exodus Episode Shows the Traveler’s Renegade Side

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Secret Level's Exodus Episode Shows the Traveler's Renegade Side



The following contains spoilers for
Secret Level
‘s
Exodus
episode.



Tim Miller’s upcoming anthology series Secret Level is already set to feature many of the franchises gamers have come to know and love, but it’s not without episodes that revolve around games that haven’t even been released yet. One of those games is Exodus, an upcoming AAA science fiction action-adventure RPG franchise by Archetype Entertainment, a branch of Wizards of the Coast. However, while Secret Level‘s Exodus episode is based on the game, there is currently no indication that the characters and stories featured in the episode will also be in the game.


As Exodus is being developed by Archetype Entertainment, a studio led by former BioWare veterans, it makes sense why it would bear some similarities to BioWare’s Mass Effect series. This even comes down to the official description of Exodus‘ playable protagonist, the Traveler, which eloquently refers to the character as a “renegade amongst the stars.” As it turns out, the episode in Tim Miller’s Secret Level that is based on Exodus seems to show the Traveler’s renegade side more than what Mass Effect would refer to as their “paragon” side, ultimately establishing some assumptions about the protagonist’s role and personality ahead of the game’s release.


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Secret Level’s Exodus Episode Shows the Traveler’s Renegade Side

Exodus Has Painted the Traveler in a Positive Light Ahead of Its Release

Ahead of its release, Exodus has made it seem as though Travelers are heroes whom all of humanity depends on. The purpose of the Traveler in Exodus is to “discover worlds” and “break empires,” with this purpose even being given the noble role of “service” and the honorable title of “sacrifice.” Overall, the goal of Travelers is to explore distant worlds to prevent humanity’s extinction by stealing alien weapons and technology from the most powerful enemy in the universe — the Celestials. However, based on Secret Level‘s Exodus episode, Travelers might not be all hero and heroine.


Secret Level’s Exodus Episode Shows the Traveler Might Not Be Purely Heroic

While there is much more to the story of Secret Level‘s Exodus episode, it nonetheless serves as evidence that the game’s protagonist may be a bit more renegade than paragon, as they are shown making decisions with little regard for the consequences or the people those choices might negatively impact. Specifically, the Traveler depicted in Secret Level‘s Exodus episode seems to do whatever they want, as their renegade status allows, whether it be stealing ships, “abducting” consenting individuals, or showing a general lack of respect for those in authority.

As a matter of fact, the main character in Secret Level‘s Exodus episode, Nik, says of Travelers at one point, “Every Traveler’s a thief.” While Travelers do set out to steal alien technology, Nik says this in the context of a Traveler stealing something from their own family. This can only mean that Exodus‘ Travelers, while they might not ultimately be out for themselves, are willing to do whatever it takes to further their mission, even if it means stealing from innocent people. It’s especially ironic that within seconds of this truth about Travelers being uttered from Nik’s mouth, the Traveler steals a ship and disappears into the sky, along with Nik’s daughter.


Based on
Secret Level
‘s
Exodus
episode, Travelers might not be all hero and heroine.

This certainly poses some questions about just how heroic Travelers might be in the world of Exodus, especially since they have been painted in such a positive light ahead of the game’s release. Since it is being developed by ex BioWare devs, Exodus will feature plenty of choices incorporated into its narrative, but it seems as though Travelers may have no choice but to sacrifice any morals they may have in order to do what is necessary. At the very least, they might need to get used to stealing, since every Traveler is apparently a thief.

Secret Level premieres on Amazon Prime Video on December 10.

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