E3: Baldurs Gate 3s Viral Druid Sex Scene a Potential Factor in RPGs Ascent to Steam TopSeller
Give the people what they want.
Earlier this week, we brought you news of Larian's Studios Panel from Hell, where we gleaned a bunch of new information regarding the eagerly-anticipated RPG Baldur's Gate 3. We also got the infamous/legendary viral Twitter clip of consenting companion characters Astarion (High Elf vampire) and Halsin (Druid in bear wildshape) engaging in the kind of R-rated roleplaying experience most traditional Dungeon Masters would blush to imagine. It's probably worth noting the scene is mostly played for laughs, and nothing graphic is actually depicted.
You could argue that the wave of hype Baldur's Gate 3 has ridden to the lofty heights of Steam's Top Seller's List (#4 at the time of writing) is all to do with positive feedback and not the bear thing. It jumped up 21 places since the Panel From Hell, displacing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Hogwarts Legacy and even Red Dead Redemption 2 in the process. Steam's Top Sellers Lists are automatically generated based on all revenue sources, which likely means Larian already has a hit on their hands, more than a month ahead of launch on PS5 (and all the players there that enjoy a good RPG.)
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