ahead in time of 10 years when book 6 begins. So you're right, it won't be different eras like Wax/Wayne, and will likely include the same characters ... if they live through book 5 😉

https://coppermind.net/wiki/The_Stormlight_Archive#:~:text=The%20series%20will%20be%20split,years%20between%20the%20two%20arcs.