Sometimes things never happen the way you want them to. It was the case with Alfin, who remained closed off from the world and waiting for his death.
But the world still moves on.
The war against nanite plague and necromorphs would not stop until they are destroyed from the root.
UTENA will keep moving towards its empty goal of human supremacy. Secretly worsening the situations on the tribes that were outside of Federation control.
The Apostles will keep doing what they want, while their leader keeps ignoring them.
The multiple tribal alliances on the other hand still remain guarded against each other. Ignoring the plight of their neighbors and conserving their forces.
As for the federation, their forces were stretched thin. Absorbing the remains of destroyed tribes or those that wish to join the federation due to their apparent weakness.