Indeed, perhaps what we are calling "dark energy" will, in the end, be seen as the 5th field. I'm impressed with how many engaging concepts I've recently read from Hungarian science sources. Jeepers!
IMHO, the clarity that we seek in physics will be answered by geometry. IOW, I agree with Einstein's dream of transmuting the "base wood" of matter into the "pure marble" of geometry. To that end, I thought you guys might be interested in this article: