Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson in 2013.

Chris Wilson's final official appearance for the Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur announcement in 2024.

Chris Wilson is a former producer and developer at Grinding Gear Games.

Wilson graduated from the University of Auckland in 2004 with Bachelor of Science (Computer Science, with First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degrees. His work in the field of software security provided the financial liquidity required to co-found and invest in Grinding Gear Games and to develop Path of Exile.

As of January 21st, 2025, Chris Wilson is no longer a producer for Grinding Gear Games.

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"Designing Path of Exile to Be Played Forever", presented by Chris Wilson at GDC 2019

Trivia

• Chris' signature phrase "Hi, I'm Chris Wilson from Grinding Gear Games" preceded almost every announcement of each new league or expansion up to Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur.
• Chris Wilson voices the elusive Krillson, Master Fisherman.
• Tear of PurityTear of Purity
  Lapis AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to IntelligenceGrants Level 10 Purity of Elements Skill
  +(10-20) to all Attributes
  +(20-40) to maximum Life
  +(5-10)% to all Elemental ResistancesA shimmering symbol of Purity, clear as water,
  but I know better than most how quickly
  Purity can succumb to Corruption.
  How quickly water turns to blood.
  - Victario, the People's Poet was designed directly by Chris.