{
  "id": 148417,
  "title": "Baldur's Gate 3 devs share more wild statistics, like what NPCs died the most",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/baldurs-gate-3-devs-share-more-wild-statistics-like-what-npcs-died",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-04T20:44:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/baldurs-gate-3-third-anniversary-statistics-npc-murder/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios has shared new player statistics to mark the game's third birthday. The data offers insights into player behavior, including the frequency of certain non-playable characters (NPCs) meeting their demise. According to Polygon, one NPC, Alfira, appears to be particularly prone to death.\n\nThe statistics also reveal interesting information about player preferences. For example, 9,008 players chose to play the game in portrait mode, with a 9:16 aspect ratio. This unusual choice was noted by Rock Paper Shotgun, which expressed curiosity about the decision-making process behind it.\n\nLarian Studios shared these statistics on social media, providing a glimpse into how players have interacted with the game over its first three years. While some of the data may seem unusual or humorous, it highlights the diverse ways in which players engage with the game.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "The maker of the Baldur's Gate 3 over-the-shoulder camera mod has gone to great lengths to demonstrate it's not like other third-person viewpoint solutions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/the-maker-of-the-baldurs-gate-3-over-the-shoulder-camera-mod-has-gone",
        "published": "2026-08-02T06:32:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "10 best games like Baldur's Gate 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/10-best-games-like-baldurs-gate-3",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:00:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "Making Baldur’s Gate 4 would be \"a great challenge\" for Rogue Trader devs Owlcat, co-founder says, as the studio reiterate their commitment to CRPGs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/making-baldurs-gate-4-would-be-a-great-challenge-for-rogue-trader",
        "published": "2026-08-03T11:52:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}