Larian Studios celebrated Baldur's Gate 3's anniversary by releasing a fascinating collection of player statistics, revealing intriguing choices and playstyles. This data offers a captivating glimpse into the community's adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
Baldur's Gate 3 Anniversary Stats
Romance in the Forgotten Realms
Larian's Twitter (X) post yesterday unveiled a wealth of data, starting with romance. Over 75 million companion kisses were recorded! Shadowheart took the lead with 27 million, followed by Astarion (15 million) and Minthara (169,937). Act 1's celebratory night saw 32.5% of players with Shadowheart, 13.5% with Karlach, and 15.6% choosing solitude. By Act 3, Shadowheart's popularity soared, with 48.8% experiencing her final romance scene, compared to 17.6% with Karlach and 12.9% with Lae'zel.
More adventurous romances involved 658,000 players with Halsin (70% in human form, 30% bear form), and a surprising 1.1 million with the Emperor (63% Dream Guardian, 37% mind flayer tentacles).
Fun and Fanciful Feats
Beyond romance, players engaged in whimsical activities. 1.9 million became cheese wheels, 3.5 million visited friendly dinosaurs, and 2 million freed Us from the Colony. Remarkably, 3,777 Dark Urge players spared Alfira, inadvertently boosting lute rock's popularity.
Animal companions were also heavily interacted with. Scratch the dog received over 120 million pets, while the Owlbear Cub got over 41 million. A curious 141,600 players attempted to pet His Majesty the cat—the same number who conquered Honour Mode.
Character Class and Race Preferences
Despite pre-made characters, a remarkable 93% of players created custom avatars. Among pre-made characters, Astarion (1.21 million players), Gale (1.20 million), and Shadowheart (0.86 million) were the most popular. Interestingly, 15% of custom avatars were based on the Dark Urge.
Paladin was the most popular class (nearly 10 million players), followed closely by Sorcerer and Fighter (both over 7.5 million). Barbarian, Rogue, Warlock, Monk, and Druid had significant, though smaller, numbers. Rangers and Clerics trailed behind.
Elves were the most chosen race (over 12.5 million), followed by Half-Elves and Humans (both 12.5 million). Tieflings (over 10 million), Drow, and Dragonborn (both over 7.5 million) were also popular. Half-Orcs, Githyanki, and Dwarves had over 2.5 million each, while Gnomes and Halflings had fewer. Specific class/race combinations also emerged, such as Dwarves favoring Paladins and Dragonborn preferring Sorcerers.
Epic Achievements and Surprising Outcomes
141,660 players conquered Honour Mode, while 1,223,305 playthroughs ended in defeat (76% deleting saves, 24% continuing in custom mode). 1.8 million players betrayed the Emperor, 329,000 convinced Orpheus to remain a mind flayer, and 3.3 million killed the Netherbrain (200,000 with Gale's sacrifice). A rare 34 players saw Avatar Lae'zel self-sacrifice after rejection by Vlaakith.
These statistics paint a vivid portrait of Baldur's Gate 3's diverse and engaging community, showcasing both epic achievements and humorous moments. The Forgotten Realms journey has been truly extraordinary.
