Love and Bears The Quirks of Baldur’s Gate 3 – From Smooching Shadowheart to Hilariously Avoiding Bear Romance

Romantic Entanglements and Unconventional Choices in Baldur's Gate 3 Pursuing Shadowheart's Affection while Bypassing Bewildering Bear Scenarios

Shadowheart looks skeptical while standing in a cave in Baldur’s Gate 3. > Image: Larian Studios via GameTopic

Hey there, fellow gamers! Prepare yourselves for some hilarious stats about our beloved game, Baldur’s Gate 3! According to the developer, Larian Studios, over 1.3 million brave souls have embarked on this epic Dungeons & Dragons adventure. But here’s the twist: a whopping 1.24 million players have been transformed into sentient wheels of cheese during their playthrough. Yes, you heard that right – bouncing cheese wheels everywhere! 🧀

Now, I know what you’re thinking. How did they come up with these mind-boggling numbers? Well, it seems that 94% of players decided to create their own custom characters, spending a combined 8,196 years perfecting their avatars. That’s like spending eternity in character creation purgatory! But fear not, my friends, there are other characters to choose from, and the most popular ones were Gale and Astarion. However, let’s not forget the potential love interests in the game. Shadowheart takes the crown as the top romantic pick, wooing 51.3% of players who reached the “final act of her romance arc”. Sorry, Karlach and Lae’zel, you’ll have to settle for second and third place. Better luck next romance!

Speaking of romance – brace yourselves for this one – did you know you can have a romantic encounter with a bear? No, I’m not kodiak-ing! Halsin the druid can transform into a bear, and yes, you can “bearly” keep your hands off him. But here’s the surprising part, most players chose to seduce Halsin in his human form. Looks like players aren’t in the mood for bear hugs after all.

Now, let’s talk about the sheer dedication of Baldur’s Gate 3 players. In total, the game has been played for an incredible 51,662 years straight, which translates to a mind-boggling 452,556,984 hours. That’s enough time to watch the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on loop 308,525 times and still have hours to spare for snacks! 🍿

But wait, there’s more! Larian Studios recently introduced two new ways to play – Custom Mode and Honour Mode. Custom Mode lets you tailor the gameplay to your liking, while Honour Mode is for the true daredevils. In Honour Mode, you only have a single save file and one life. No save scumming here, folks! Only the courageous souls who manage to complete the game in this mode will be rewarded with a shiny golden d20. So far, only 464 parties have triumphed in Honour Mode, while a staggering 158,000 have dared to try. Sadly, over 34,000 players have met their untimely demise in their pursuit of glory.

These stats not only demonstrate the immense popularity of Baldur’s Gate 3 but also the diversity of choices that make this game so captivating. We gamers sure know how to have a gouda time – even when we’re cheese wheels! 🧀

So, fellow adventurers, tell me, have you been transformed into a bouncing wheel of cheese? Or have you taken the path of romance in the arms of a bear? Share your hilarious or heartwarming experiences in the comments below! Let’s celebrate the wacky and wonderful world of Baldur’s Gate 3 together!