Christopher Vincent Metzen is born in the United States. His early life fosters a love for art, fantasy, and science fiction, laying the foundation for his future career in creating immersive and engaging fictional worlds. He shows artistic inclination and love of stories from an early age.

Metzen joins Blizzard Entertainment (then known as Silicon & Synapse) initially as an artist and animator. He quickly demonstrates his aptitude for game design and storytelling, contributing to titles like "Justice League Task Force" and "Blackthorne". This period marks his entry into the professional game development world and the beginning of his long and influential tenure at Blizzard.