The thing is how do they actually pull the game up enough for people to care at this point?
We're looking at a 2027 launch as most likely for 8.0, MSQ was poor, OC and CE were both cool but don't have reason to do it for over a month, OC's bonus's only really matter for forked tower and CE is the relic (It's achievement mount being a recolor is ridiculous). Still over a year and a half for the next expansion and people be bored, raiding (when it comes) can also keep a person entertained only so long. A content drought worse than Endwalker's is coming except this time the good wills gone.

8.0 would have to be basically like a 1.0 -> 2.0 level change at this point.