Make the POE2 Race More Accessible – Add a “Race Against the Clock” Mode

TL;DR: Right now, the race event mostly benefits elite players and streamers, while the majority of the player base feels left out. To fix this, introduce a tiered “Race Against the Clock” system, so players can compete against themselves and earn rewards based on personal milestones—not just leaderboard rankings.

The Problem: Why Many Players Feel Left Out
The current race structure only rewards the very top players in each class, meaning most casual and mid-level players have no real reason to participate.
If you’re not a streamer, speedrunner, or full-time PoE player, the event doesn’t really offer anything for you.

As a result, a large part of the player base feels excluded from the fun, and many are frustrated that resources are being spent on a competition that doesn’t engage them.

The Solution: Introduce a “Race Against the Clock” Tiered System
Instead of only rewarding leaderboard placements, add time-based milestones so players can compete against their own skill level.

💡 Why This Works:
✅ Everyone has a reason to participate—even if you’re not a top-tier racer.
✅ Players compete against themselves, not just the leaderboard.
✅ Encourages replayability, since players will want to improve their times.
✅ More engagement = more excitement for the event = better for everyone.


This wouldn’t take anything away from elite players—but it would give casual and mid-level players a reason to care.

Hear hear!

As it stands, all 99.99999% of us get from this "race" is the exact same thing we'd get out of simply rolling an SSF toon at any time.

We don't even get a twitch drop for watching these streamer pros this event is made for.