Yet The Cure did play some festivals in 2023 where they had no control over the prices. We also have to consider that the 2022/2023 arena tour was basically the tour for the forthcoming album since 5 new tracks were played regularly. So a festival tour seems more likely, as there's no guarantee they could sell out another arena tour again so soon.
That's my thought, but in both instances, they were just the end of the European legs.
Next year looks like it might be the end of the tour proper. Despite saying they won't retire, I cannot see them going for more than three years on the trot, unless they intend to pivot to a Rolling Stones-style schedule of dozen-show legs on repeat.