Baldur's Gate 3 third anniversary stats reveal most killed NPCs, most used weapons, and Dark Urge players aren't the most murderous playing the game

Three years have passed since the release of Baldur's Gate 3, and developer Larian has released some fascinating statistics. Among these findings, the most striking revelation is that non-Dark Urge players are surprisingly murderous. Specifically, more non-Dark Urge players have killed Bard Alfira than Dark Urge players. This is quite surprising, as Dark Urge players are forced to murder Alfira in their sleep to demonstrate their dark capabilities. However, non-Dark Urge players have a choice not to do so, making their actions even more shocking.

Other compelling statistics include the most commonly used weapons in the game's final battle. The Gontr Mael bow comes out on top, boasting a high damage output, haste effect, and a chance to cast a valuable spell. Notably, 33.4 million players chose the Gontr Mael bow, nearly 10 million more than the Baldurian's Giantslayer greatsword. Larian notes that this decision is a testament to its superiority.

Delving into more niche data, some players have taken the game to a whole new level. A select few have managed to make over 560 manual saves during a single playthrough, while fewer than one percent of players have amassed 180,000 gold. Moreover, 114 players played Baldur's Gate 3 on a square 1:1 screen ratio, likely attempting to recreate the experience of a classic CRPG.

Finally, the statistics cover how players have adapted to modern devices. More than 9,000 individuals played the game in a 9:16 screen ratio, while many others have left their computers open on second monitors while working. Baldur's Gate 3's success has led to Larian's continued support and expansion of the game's endings, especially for Dark Urge players. Now that Larian is set to release its new role-playing game, Divinity, it remains to be seen if Wizards of the Coast will create a sequel to Baldur's Gate 3.