Baldur's Gate 3 News

Baldur's Gate 3 is a huge timesink, but some players have already finished it

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that Baldur's Gate 3 is very popular. But just how popular is it?

Thankfully, we have an idea of just how many folks have jumped into the game, thanks to some figures from its developer, Larian Studios.

According to Larian, during launch weekend alone, folks spent a combined 1,225 years (or 10 million hours!) playing the game - which is almost as long as it took to make it (the game was in development for six years and in early access just under three years).

Want to beat Auntie Ethel in Baldur's Gate 3? You might meet Auntie Ethel during your adventures early on during the first act. However, she's far more dangerous than you'd initially think despite her elderly appearance. That said, we definitely do not recommend avoiding her during your playthrough because she's linked to fun, and important, quests.

You can make sure you aren't missing out on any important Baldur's Gate 3 missions by checking out our quest guide for an ever-expanding list of all the errands you can take on, both big and small. Unless you really want a challenge where you plan on playing as a lone wolf, we recommend reading up on the best companions to help you take on Auntie Ethel and more. With that out of the way, read on to find all there is to know about Faerun's dangerous old lady.

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How to solve the Rosymorn Monastery puzzle in Baldur's Gate 3

You might come across Rosymorn Monastery as you near the end of Act 1 in Baldur's Gate 3. This is when you get the choice between travelling through the Underdark or taking the mountain pass to get to Moonrise Towers. If you choose the latter, you'll find the run-down monastery off the main track, along with a fairly tricky puzzle to solve...
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I started Baldur's Gate 3 over from scratch after 20 hours and I have no regrets

20 hours into Baldur's Gate 3, I'm an upstanding Paladin exploring the Underdark, making decent progress in the main quest. There's a problem though: I have to pick back up the Drow Rogue character I also made to write a cheeky guide on nabbing Commander Zhalk's sick Everburn Blade on the Nautiloid, and oh no. I'm having way more fun. I decide to stick it out with my second guy, turning my back on those 20 hours I've already sunk on Baldur's Gate 3. Goodbye Chainmail Wedgie. It is happening again. I don't want to be this kind of animal anymore...
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Zealous save scumming in Baldur's Gate 3 could wipe your saved games on GeForce Now

Due to storage limits on the GeForce Now service, Nvidia recommends players on the service limit the number of manual saves they make in Baldur's Gate 3, and also place limits on the number of autosaves and quicksaves the game allows in settings. Apparently you could run the risk of saved data loss should you smash F5 too often...
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