Diablo – Are Hardcore characters gone forever if they die in PvP

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Now that the PvP aspect of Diablo 3 has been released, are Hardcore characters able to compete (they don't have access to the real money auction house, so I was curious)? And if they are able to, if they die, will they be gone forever similar to campaign play?

Best Answer

With the addition of brawling in Patch 1.0.7, the Player vs Player section was added to the Game Guide, which states:

When you die in the Chapel, you’ll reappear there (even if you’re a hardcore character, your death isn’t permanent). You won’t lose any equipment durability for participating (or perishing) in a brawl.

So, no, hardcore characters are not lost!