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‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Creators Drop Perfect Response to Gerard Way’s Shock Gaming Confession
There are some games that have become so ubiquitous it almost feels impossible to avoid them. Whether you’ve sunk hundreds of hours into them or simply watched friends romance vampires and wizards on social media, Baldur’s Gate 3 has become one of those rare RPGs that broke out of gaming circles and into mainstream pop culture. Three years after its release, it’s still finding new fans and dominating conversations whenever someone mentions Dungeons & Dragons.
That made one recent concert moment especially entertaining. My Chemical Romance has always had one foot planted firmly in nerd culture, with frontman Gerard Way openly embracing everything from comic books to tabletop gaming throughout his career, even co-creating The Umbrella Academy. So, when a fan brought a Baldur’s Gate question to one of the band’s shows, it seemed like a safe bet that Way would have opinions about one of gaming’s most beloved releases. The opposite is true.
Gerard Way’s ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Confession Caught Larian’s Attention
During My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade tour stop at Wembley Stadium, Way spotted a fan-made sign asking whether he had played Baldur’s Gate 3, but Way admitted his history with the series actually stops with the original game. “I only played Baldur’s Gate 1,” Way told the crowd. “Not that I probably wouldn’t have liked 2 or 3. I did play the Icewind Dale expansion, but I just ran out of time.” Way then turned the question back on the audience, asking if Baldur’s Gate 3 was actually worth playing. The crowd responded with loud cheers, prompting the singer to laugh before recalling just how influential the original game had been for him. “The first one was a lot of fun,” Way said. “It was the closest thing at the time to playing D&D.”
Videos of the exchange quickly spread across social media, where they eventually caught the attention of Larian Studios itself. Rather than a quick celebration of yet another celebrity acknowledging the game, the developer decided to make Way an offer. In a pair of posts on X, Larian jokingly asked how the My Chemical Romance frontman had managed to miss its critically acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons RPG before following up with an invitation. “Gerard, there’s a Baldur’s Gate 3 code with your name on it if you fancy trying it,” the studio wrote. “Lots of love, Larian xoxo.”
The revelation that Way simply hasn’t had time to get to Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t entirely surprising, considering Way has spent years balancing music, comics, writing, and numerous creative projects, and the band started touring again in 2022 after just shy of a decade apart. But when he finds the time, Baldur’s Gate 3 couldn’t be a more perfect game for the My Chemical Romance frontman. Way’s love of fantasy and tabletop games has never exactly been a secret, and references to Dungeons & Dragons have appeared throughout the band’s history. Now, thanks to Larian’s very public invitation, there’s a good chance the singer may finally find the time to see what all the hype has been about.
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August 3, 2023
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Larian Studios
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Larian Studios
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Baldur’s Gate
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