I mean, if we are planning on something of a new start but a continuation of the current story (with some tweaks regarding time) we could easily have Escre's success in his plot be the backdrop for the arrival of the new gods (we could even create a new god-type for the weakened gods of old if anyone wants to continue as their old character) 
I think that's certainly one way of starting a new version while not sacrificing the work that has gone into this.