In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, it was surprising ... Though they never showed up in person, the ancestors of the Unova champion Alder, and Hohen villains Maxie and Archie could be seen hanging ...

this seems to hint at a time gap between it and other Pokemon games. If true, then unlike Legends: Arceus' ancestors, Legends: Z-A could go in the opposite direction with a cast of familiar but ...

Z-A looks to make some distinct changes from Legends: Arceus, and in doing so could prevent the game from repeating one feat.