Baldur’s Gate 3: Larian Studios Celebrates Two Years by Releasing All the Stats Behind the RPG’s Success
Baldur’s Gate 3 turned two years old on August 3, and developer Larian Studios celebrated the milestone by revealing just how many of us respecced each companion, used an enemy as an improvised weapon, and many other stats that will pique your interest.
Since its release on PC in August 2023 and later on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in September and October of the same year, Baldur’s Gate 3 has captivated millions of players worldwide. To celebrate, Larian Studios has revealed in-game statistics that highlight things from player choices to actions performed.
The data provides insight into how players have shaped their adventures and spent their time within the Forgotten Realms.
Key Stats Revealed by Larian Studios
In its first two years, Baldur’s Gate 3 players have downloaded over 265 million mods, and more terrifyingly, 250,000 of all mod downloads were for the Withers Big Naturals mod. As for gameplay, 1.82% of players managed to earn 100 gold from playing music in-game, 2.07% have defeated at least 20 enemies while drunk, and 3.87% of players defeated Gortash without activating traps, the showoffs.
When it comes to achievements, 6.24% of all players managed to knock the dragon out of the sky midflight, 2.65% rescued Sassa in one playthrough, and 8.21% of players thought to use an enemy as an improvised weapon against another.
The more impressive stats show that 4,647 players have beaten the game’s Honour Mode using a level 1 character, and 31,180 players beat the mode as a Jack of All Trades.
Don’t worry, companions are not forgotten about. Karlach is most respecced into the Oath of Vengeance Paladin subclass, Shadowheart is most respecced into the Death Domain or Life Domain Cleric subclasses, and Gale is more often turned into the Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer subclass, and Astarion has been respecced the most into a Hexblade Warlock.
You can read more about the stats behind the success of Baldur’s Gate 3 on Steam, and find out what’s next for Larian Studios in our article here.
Why Baldur’s Gate 3 Became a Global Phenomenon
The success of Baldur’s Gate 3 has been in its deep RPG mechanics which promote unprecedented freedom of choice while providing dynamic and critically acclaimed storytelling.
Larian’s attention to detail has set a new standard for CRPGs, and its positive attitude towards user-created content and mods has played a massive role in ensuring the game retains replayability and new content even after the end of official major updates.
What’s Next for Larian and the Baldur’s Gate Franchise?
Larian Studios has already confirmed that the developer is working on a new project, which CEO Swen Vincke has recently called their “next crazy thing.”
It’s unclear where the Baldur’s Gate franchise goes from here, as IP owner Wizards of the Coast is yet to announce a new developer for Baldur’s Gate 4. What is clear is that whoever takes it on has some large shoes to fill.
Conclusion
Baldur’s Gate 3 is now two years old, and developer Larian Studios has revealed stats that highlight how players are spending their time in campaigns. What do you think is the most impressive statistic? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Fueled by a passion for gaming and the ever-evolving world of gaming news, Daniel loves connecting with seasoned and new players to bring games to life on the page, exploring their narratives and gaming trends. A self-published fiction and fantasy author, Daniel has nearly 20 years of experience writing gaming news and a love for storytelling that drives his enthusiasm to deliver breaking news, in-depth analysis, and industry innovations. You will find him in-game as "Windfell."
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