Controversy Surrounds Diablo 4's Launch Events and Player Rankings

Blizzard has announced a "race event" for the first 1000 players to hit Diablo 4's Level 100 cap on hardcore mode, but some players have raised objections to the "unfair advantage" that early access players, such as reviewers and content creators, will have. Blizzard GM Rod Fergusson countered this by reminding the community that everyone with early access had their progress deleted. However, some players have called for anyone who's played the game early to be prohibited from participating in the competition. Blizzard has not yet responded to the complaints or revised the eligibility requirements for the event.