Yes but this time 6 out of 8 members completed military service and now they have time to release albums. SM plans to release 41 albums, so exo is definitely there.
Plus all members I listed confirmed they are working on new albums and that they have big plans for 2023
This is our new reality now that almost all members have solo careers, album promotions will clash, tours and concerts too.
I desperately hope you're right but I just can't see SM actually being competent enough/caring about EXO enough to do that. I used to get my hopes up pre-KKB - DMUMT hiatus but ever since then every time I've gotten hopeful SM has let me down. They need to prove it to me before I believe in them.