Predictions from the Patch 6.2 Trailer & Patch Website

[JeanneOrnitier]

I agree I think the ancient woman is Athena.

For MSQ, the reaper woman in the trailer was talking like she's from the Void, which is interesting because she seems to still be a hyur and not a voidsent.
That scene of Zenos's avatar and WoL slowly approaching each other makes it more likely that the avatar is our thirteenth shard, imo.

[Raiya]

I agree I think the ancient woman is Athena.

For MSQ, the reaper woman in the trailer was talking like she's from the Void, which is interesting because she seems to still be a hyur and not a voidsent.
That scene of Zenos's avatar and WoL slowly approaching each other makes it more likely that the avatar is our thirteenth shard, imo.

I would say more specifically that the Reaper Woman IS BOTH Zenos's Avatar AND our 13th counterpart. Same Job as the avatar, Same weapon as the avatar, BLUE flame similar to the colour of our soul. The likelyhood is that when the avatar comes into contact with us directly on the void that we effectively reverse the corruption done to them by the void and restore their original form (either due to having the crystal of light or simply because coming into contact with our denser soul triggers a purge of the damage like a skin graft, remember there was a reaction when Ardbert made direct contact with us in Nordvrant as well). Would also be fitting to have a female counterpart to our character regardless of our default gender this time around since Ardbert filled the male role. (not to mention that if "Azem" enters the story later on we'd have Ardberts actor do the male voice and the Reaper Woman's be the female voice).

Also if confirmed then it makes sense how Zenos was able to go on a Joyride in our body during Garlemald. Cheating bastard had a soul key.