Extremely disappointing behaviour from Larian. Reneging on sales offer is highly unethical and will make me seriously consider whatever they say in future. If they are willing to go back on a sales offer no reason why they won't go back on anything else.
Almost certain they will give journos and influencers the game before the 72 hour headstart. So for me their excuse is just spin.
I think your best option here is to become famous influencer quickly, that way you could probably get the game couple of days earlier. Maybe try to do that instead of wasting your time on hating.
