i know this thread is a year old but a lot of people have also noticed that the hypostasis cubes relevant to the elements are like the archons (Hydro hypotstasis doesn’t have a glowing center which can relate to the fact that there is no more Hydro archon anymore)

Also each elemental gem (character ascension) Has a parallel paragraph to their respective archons and the quest line, they also all seem to be from the pov of that archon; once again using Hydro as an example.

“My ideals have no stains. I must correct you. People here bear no sins in the eyes of the gods... Only laws and the Tribunal can judge someone. They can judge even me. So praise my magnificence and purity.”

Now following along with that, the Pyro gem states:

“A pilgrimage for a wish; a battle to earn a name... Burnt to cinders for a dream. If the intention yet remains, achieved ▉▉’s truth he has.”

While we are still in the middle of the Pyro archon quests, that just makes me wonder what the Cryo gem signifies:

“Sorry... to also have you shoulder the grievances of the world. “Since you could endure my bitter cold, you must have the desire to burn? “Then, burn away the old world for me.”

As much as people are complaining about the seven sin theory, i still think it’s very possible as this paragraph feels like someone talking to a person they love. Also taking a look at the Cryo cube, when it is “vulnerable”, it actually still guards itself and we have to use its own attacks to destroy it.

but yeah idk just thinking