And the people on the other side of the fence call that gating.
This is a multi-player game. So yes, it does. Look at fights like Helya or Crucible. S2/S3 M+ balance. If alts hit max progression in a week, players re-rolling fotm are hugely rewarded and players on less powerful specs are sol.
You are spouting the same streamer click bait “forced content” and “systems” that everyone else is. Again, just because there is varied content and nearly everything is rewarding, does not mean you are forced into it.