Designing Path of Exile to Be Played Forever

Designing Path of Exile to Be Played Forever

Explore the design principles behind Path of Exile's long-term player retention and community growth in this 2019 GDC session. Delve into Grinding Gear Games' Chris Wilson's insights on action combat, games as a service, expansion strategies, and key philosophies driving the game's success. Learn about content reuse, pipelining, level generation techniques, and marketing approaches. Gain valuable lessons on addressing challenges such as burnout, item system issues, and maintaining a healthy in-game economy. Discover how Path of Exile has been crafted to engage players indefinitely, covering topics from hiring practices to tool development in this comprehensive 59-minute talk.