Patch 4.4 (Prelude in Violet) Speculation Thread! (Possible spoilers [NO LEAKS])

[KageTokage]

It sounds like we're going to be getting a lot more information about the Ascians in 4.4 as per an interview. The only thing was disclosed was that they exist in two distinct states Yoshi referred to as "original" and "reincarnated" and that there's never been very many of them.

Also, we're apparently getting the business with the Burn out of the way extremely early in the MSQ as the dungeon is made available after the first quest according to the patch notes. I assume that means whatever brings us to the Azim Steppe is likely going to tie into the bigger picture somehow...whatever it is.