Quote Originally Posted by Cilia View Post
... because untangling the Ancients' very complicated legacy was the point of the myth arc stretching from 1.0 to 6.0. Endwalker was meant to conclude their story, with Dawntrail beginning a new one (or just being filler). Going back to them for major plot points would make Endwalker's conclusion pointless and defeat its thematic purpose.

I'm resigned to being stuck with Allagan tomestones of some flavor for eternity, but keeping the Ancients / Ascians or their proxies as central movers of the plot for the rest of the game's lifespan would make me check out right quick. Solution Nine's story isn't clear, but I will be extremely disappointed if the answer is "Ancients (duh!)" again.
Considering they are still lingering on Emet-selch's 6.0 speech as the WoL's internal motivation to go, and since they are still content to bash us over the head with Hydaelyn's mantra, I would be surprised if there wasn't an Ascian connection. I think it'll take til 7.x post game to see those fade away at the earliest.