Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to dominate gaming conversations nearly two years after its 2023 release, having recently swept all major Game of the Year awards including at The Game Awards and BAFTA Games Awards. New data reveals players have collectively spent over 452 million hours exploring its Forgotten Realms campaign since launch – equivalent to 51,598 years of gameplay.
The RPG’s latest patch (February 2025) introduced hidden interactions with key characters like The Emperor and Orpheus during the climactic Netherbrain showdown. Speedrunners discovered unconventional tactics including using Knock scrolls to bypass entire combat sequences and manipulating enemy pathfinding through vertical terrain.
Expanded Multiplayer Features
Xbox Cloud Gaming now supports four-player cross-platform co-op with enhanced split-screen functionality on Series X consoles. PlayStation 5 players gained access to exclusive cosmetic armor sets tied to completing Honour Mode challenges.
Upcoming Content
While Larian remains tight-lipped about DLC plans, dataminers found references to unreleased areas including:
- Avernus battle arenas with destructible environments
- Upper City merchant districts originally cut from Act 3
- New playable races like Goliaths and Aasimar
The Enhanced Edition re-releases of original Baldur’s Gate titles saw mobile sales surge by 300% following BG3’s success, with Beamdog reporting over 100K new Android installs in Q4 2024.
