I’ll be interested if they dump the reflector and go for Carclo optics with 3x4 emitters, and a driver that can supply it plenty of current and still have a great UI. Two emitters options isn’t a bad idea. XP-G2 or G3 for the budget option, and XP-L HI for the lumen hungry, maybe a third Nichia option. Really, just go for one of the BLF drivers. Forget all the development hassles and adopt something that works and is loved.
4 emitters aims it at the Q8, and that’s a battle it’s going to lose. 6 emitters might be 50% better on paper, but barely perceptible by eye. 15k+ lumens would make this light stand out, and Nichia emitters are another way to make it special.