Path of Exile Co-Creator Says Diablo 2’s “Arbitrary” Speed Breakpoints Keep Hardcore ARPG Players Coming Back

Path of Exile Co-Creator Says Diablo 2’s “Arbitrary” Speed Breakpoints Keep Hardcore ARPG Players Coming Back

The debate over what makes an action RPG satisfying continues to divide players, and Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson believes one classic Diablo 2 mechani

Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson says hardcore Diablo 2 players want "arbitrary" speed breakpoints because they can't resist ARPG optimization

What constitutes worthwhile evolution in RPG design is a contentious subject. For every player who prefers the action-oriented route of modern Final Fantasy games, you've got those who want a return to the turn-based days of yore. The same is true for Diablo and action-RPG fans, as Path of Exile co-creator Chris Wilson explains how more modern, intuitive character progression is less fun to genre diehards.Wilson went through the logic in a new Y…