I dunno, I am ok with it.
What is important is the actual EW content.
Weapon looking great? What to do with the content? Etc. If those are good then super happy

The requirement is not even this bad, I had to bear long queues and people leaving with Orbonne even with Bozja requirement or nerfs.
At least most of Hildibrand can be done solo you can unsynch with some people for lv70 trial or such