Former Valorant Director Says Path of Exile Is the “Most Freeform” ARPG for Buildcrafting After Logging 3,437 Hours

Joe Ziegler, the game director known for leading the development of Valorant and later working on Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon, has revealed that he has spent 3,437 hours playing Path of Exile. His dedication comes down to one major reason: the action RPG gives players extraordinary freedom to experiment with character builds. In an interview with PC Gamer, Ziegler described Grinding Gear Games’ free-to-play RPG as an especially flexible experience for players who enjoy combining abilities, skills, and effects to…