So far I feel like these few years before and during EW 6.X.., has been a Quiet before the Event.(What kind if event is up to you..,)

We have XVI in its final stretch towards release after a long development by CBUIII.
We have some limited numbers on XIV, thus their work is spread out, but at the same time they are not only trying out new things at the cost or expense of other content.(despite the fact its easy to argue that there is no conflict area so high for some content to even bother making said content. as regional/political/emotional/Ideal strife/conflict to resolve, or its opposite to partake in.)

And then there is the Graphics Update coming to 7.0 that we have no idea how much it covers<other than ALOT, Be it models, gear, and land/lighting> in order to temper our expectations.

we probably cannot see it, but they've definitely been running around as of late, despite the fact we cannot see/only see lack of results/content.(since they/but cannot let it show..,)

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When it comes to asking YP to step down or be replaced, no..,

One can only Cope/Hope that after XVI releases he will have time to slowdown/reattune to his normal rhythm, and that all these Changes coming in the future.(along with the Rothgals/Femroths/Etc.) that SE considers pumping more cash into the game<development/hires>, as they had no choice to do so with the servers previously/recently/continuously to date.

But he does have alot to manage.

I would jokingly say he may need to split things down individually into his own set of Convocation/Followers.<yes it sounds like a sundering a foot, but he wasn't against joking for a steponme>

He might never step down from being Producer/Director. But if they're able to get some of his tasks reduced/even if not completely or alil. then there is no harm<if it's all still Development as usual>. [if anything, it'll just let him have more if a chance to get in touch with what needs to be developed/scheduled so we don't need to worry about last minute delays, or get the QoL Mammoth plowing through the snow.

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would I bet on it happening, not really..,
But he'll definitely need some assistance with what could be a, adjustment of scope of the game.(Though that would of helped rn with the split work CBUIII has.., more than after.)<and no, not that kind of Scope, lol>

TLDR: These times sure have pulled alot from the snowed over woodwork.