Wipes. Will. Always happen (or better!)
The game updates and progression require wipes at times, which is why certain changes are put off until there is enough worthwhile alterations to justify said wipe.
Personally, I wish we wiped on a semi-regular basis, simply to reclear the game and let things start fresh. Early wipes are the best of times, this has been proven repeatedly, yet for some reason routine wipes have never happened. (Glaring hint~)