IIRC, in a not-so-old interview (from last winter, I think), Kubo said there would be two arcs after the one that just finished. A short one and a big one.
I can see the "lost shinigami badge" arc being the short arc in which Ichigo will regain his powers for the grand finale arc. (but then, it would mean Kubo actually plans his story and I refuse to believe that)
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