But in relative terms to FFXIV it is grindy, long and boring comparable to most content available in the game.
It is grindy, but i don't see what else they could do. If they make it challenging, zodiac is so strong it'll need to be very challenging to be worth it. And even if its a small challenge (2.0 titan) people will complain. A grind is a good and accessible way to gate something.
Please don't misquote me.
My bad.