Three-year statistics of Baldur’s Gate 3: mods, NPC deaths, and unusual screen formats
- Over 13,000 mods in three years, up from 8,500.
- Mod downloads exceeded 500 million, with 265 million on PC.
- The most frequently dying NPCs: Zevlor, Roland, Isobel, Volo.
- 30% discount on Steam until August 6, price 1399 rubles.
In August 2023, the Belgian studio Larian Studios released the long-awaited RPG Baldur’s Gate 3. In three years, the game managed to launch on PC, macOS, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, sell over 20 million copies, and receive more than 280 'Game of the Year' awards.
According to data published by the developers in honor of the third anniversary, the community has created over 13,000 modifications hosted on the mod.io platform. A year ago, there were 8.5 thousand, indicating a nearly 53% increase in modder activity. Total mod downloads have exceeded half a billion, with 265 million attributed to PC users.
The most 'popular' victims
Among the story NPCs, the most frequently killed was the leader of the refugee tieflings, Zevlor – his death has been recorded 12.31 million times, followed by the novice tiefling mage Roland (8.62 million), priestess Isobel (7.2 million), and chronicler Volo (4.62 million). An interesting fact: the tiefling bard Alfhina died more often from regular characters than from the influence of the Dark Temptation.
In addition to narrative deaths, players experiment with visual settings. According to Larian, 9,008 users prefer to play in portrait mode 9:16, while 114 players chose a square screen 1:1, showing the diversity of approaches to perceiving the game world.
As part of the celebration of the anniversary of Baldur’s Gate 3, a record discount of 30% is offered on all platforms. The Steam promotion will last until August 6, where the game costs 1,399 rubles instead of the usual 1,999 rubles.
These figures confirm that the project remains alive and dynamic: the community continues to create content, and players find new ways to interact with the world of Forgotten Realms. The growth in the number of mods and their downloads indicates a high degree of customization, while the variety of screen formats points to a growing interest in mobile and experimental gaming.
With over 20 million copies sold and numerous awards, Baldur’s Gate 3 confirms its status as one of the most influential RPGs of recent years, and the presented statistical data provides insight into its current position in the gaming community.
Source: 3DNews
