Summary
- Astarion, Gale, and Shadowheart are the top Origin characters picked as playable avatars in Baldur's Gate 3.
- Over 93% of players choose custom avatars, with Paladin being the most popular class and Elf the most picked race in the game.
- Larian Studios celebrates Baldur's Gate 3's first anniversary by releasing interestings stats about the game.
Larian Studios has revealed the three Origin characters that Baldur's Gate 3 picked most to be their playable avatars. Baldur's Gate 3 recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its PC launch. Though it's been out for a year, Baldur's Gate 3's popularity has persisted, and it remains one of the most popular games in the world.
A big reason why Baldur's Gate 3 was such a hit is because of its incredible cast of characters. Baldur's Gate 3 features a slew of brilliantly-written characters brought to life through award-winning performances. Most of the time, Baldur's Gate 3 players encounter these Origin characters as optional party members on their adventures, but they also have the option of playing them as their primary avatar.
Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals How Many Players Have Completed Honour Mode
Baldur's Gate 3 reveals the astoundingly small percentage of players who have completed the game in Honour Mode, the highest difficulty available.
Larian recently pulled the curtain back on a bunch of interesting Baldur's Gate 3 stats in celebration of the game's one-year anniversary. This included the game's most popular Origin characters. According to Larian, 1.21 million players chose Astarion as their avatar, with 1.20 million picking Gale and another 0.86 million picking Shadowheart. Astarion, portrayed by Neil Newbon, is easily one of the most popular Baldur's Gate 3 characters, and so it's really no surprise to see him take the top spot. Shadowheart and Gale are also very popular within the Baldur's Gate 3 community, though some may be surprised that Karlach didn't take a spot in the top three.
Most-Picked Baldur's Gate 3 Origin Characters As Avatars
- Astarion - 1.21 million
- Gale - 1.20 million
- Shadowheart - 0.86 million
While there are some Baldur's Gate 3 players that choose one of the Origin characters as their avatar, it seems the vast majority opted to create their own character from scratch. According to Larian's data, over 93% of Baldur's Gate 3 players created a custom character instead of picking an Origin character, with 15% of those picking Dark Urge.
Besides revealing the most popular Origin character options, Larian also revealed the top-picked classes and races in Baldur's Gate 3. It seems Paladin was the most popular Baldur's Gate 3 class, while Elf was the most-picked race. The least-picked BG3 class was Cleric, while Halfling was the least popular race among fans of the game.
Baldur's Gate 3
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- Engine
- Divinity 4.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Full cross-platform play.
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.
THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCE
Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.
A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPIC
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian's next-generation RPG engine.
- Cross Save
- Full cross-platform progression.
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical Only
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 100+ Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
