As per critics and gamers alike, Baldur’s Gate 3 represented the peak of immersion in gaming. Released in 2023, there was a reason why the game fared so well among gamers, got universal acclaim from critics, and scooped up prestigious awards like GotY effortlessly.
The game’s writing and lore stood out in the vast array of games released alongside it. Like many other RPG titles, it had multiple endings, and one was so grim that only 34 players managed to reach it.
Baldur’s Gate 3’s Official Twitter Account Reveals Key Stats 1 Year After Its Launch
It has been one year since the release of the fan-favorite turn-based fantasy, DnD style RPG. After its spectacular success in the cutthroat video game industry, the video game’s official handle on X/Twitter shared some stats regarding most players’ playthroughs.
The thread included statistics like the most popular character classes in the game. In the thread, another impressive statistic was shared about the decisions that players made:
Decisions, decisions.
— Baldur's Gate 3 (@baldursgate3) August 7, 2024
How did your Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough end? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/fOuDkH9BWN
The post’s description states that various players made different decisions during their playthrough. Three out of four of these figures are hundreds of thousands, and two are in the million territory in terms of players.
The outlier is the one figure, 34, indicating an ending out of all the 17,000 variations of endings in the game. As one must be able to gauge from its description, it is incredibly dark and gruesome.
The One Ending In Larian’s Baldur’s Gate 3, Which Traumatized All Those Who Chose It
A specific ending to Baldur’s Gate 3 is talked about in the post embedded above. The ending can be achieved when one is playing as Avatar Lae’zel.
For this ending, Avatar Lae’zel must stay loyal to Vlaakith. Afterward, she has to kill Voss and make a deal with Raphael to get the hammer. Then, she has to defy the emperor to slay Orpheus with her own hands.
It is after that she teams up with Orpheus temporarily and becomes a mindflayer, only to slay Orpheus shortly after. After slaying him as a Hail Mary pass, trying to ensure that Vlaakith sees to her ascension, even as an Illithid.
However, it is to no avail; despite her plea to Vlaakith, it is turned down. The Narrator calls her Vlaakith’s prey, and then a host of options appear, two of which keep her alive, and one makes her take her own life. As per official Statistics reported by the Baldur’s Gate 3 team, only 34 people managed to reach this unique ending.
After spending so much time crafting one’s character, customizing it, and making choices to ensure it thrives, choosing its demise is a tough decision. What do you think of this peculiar ending to Baldur’s Gate 3? We would love to know your thoughts in the comments below!
