I honestly think that the Hildebrand requirement is just to not break story threads. People tend to forget that Godbert is supposedly one of the best artisan in all of Eorzea and this method is a easy way to get weapon contest winners designs out without having to make similar thematic weapons for other classes.

But for the questline humor is highly subjective and is highly understandable why people are quick to be cautious of this line.

To me, this questline could go one of two ways.

One: the typical Hildebrand experience

Two: Syndicate route elaborating on the Syndicate role in new Ul'dah