The Baldur’s Gate 3 cast love their characters so much that they made them playlists

Baldur's Gate 3 found massive success following its jump from early access and into full 1.0 release back in August 2023, and the actor who plays the fan-favorite high-elf vampire Astarion has especially felt the enthusiasm from fans. Played by actor Neil Newbon, the character would become something of an icon for the game, especially after the infamous viral moment from developer Larian Studios' online showcase before launch. During an interview with The Gamer, Neil Newbon spoke about the massive response he felt from fans in the lead-up to launch and afterward, which led him to make a "support group" for his fellow Baldur's Gate 3 actors who might be finding the abrupt increase in attention toward their careers overwhelming.

The Baldur’s Gate 3 cast has been lovingly recreated in The Sims 4.

The actors behind Astarion, Shadowheart, and Lae'zel have pitched their own Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, and it's a Stardew Valley-like featuring the community's favourite imp Bing Bong.

We might be getting another Dungeons & Dragons one-shot with the Baldur's Gate 3 gang, as Matt Mercer wants to get the cast on Critical Role. This is after many of the actors already appeared on High Rollers, playing a short adventure as their Baldur's Gate 3 characters, and giving us a lot of laughs along the way.

Oh, Bing Bong, you were too good for this world. Well, not this world, but the world of the Forgotten Realms at least. The baby imp might not officially be in Baldur's Gate 3, but he might as well be now, after being created for a one-shot adventure run for the game's cast. Unfortunately, he didn't make it to the end of the adventure, as Lae'zel killed the poor creature out of frustration. However, this might not be the end of Bing Bong's adventure.

A Baldur's Gate 3 modder has made Shadowheart's dreams come true by adding Bing Bong the baby imp, from the cast's very own D&D one-shot, into the RPG.

is a world packed full of danger and drama, so it’s good to have a little comic relief here and there. While some characters add to the tension and story with serious cutscenes and complex questlines, others provide some much-needed fun throughout the game. They don’t all have huge roles to play in the epic plot, but every time one of these characters is on the screen, it is a joy.

is full of memorable lines from a cast of talented voice actors. The passion and emotions put into the dialogue can make it fun to bring into real-life conversations, especially with others who've experienced an adventure through Faerûn. However, many lines from are difficult to fit into everyday life short of falling into specific circumstances that make them relevant.

The Baldur's Gate 3 playerbase has found a bunch of the rare scenes and voice line variations in the game "a lot quicker" than expected, says Karlach actor Samantha Béart. This is despite the game having a ton of different scenes that only play out in rare circumstances - something the team seemed to have anticipated taking fans longer to discover.

Stack enough movement buffs in Baldur's Gate 3 and you could cross an entire zone in less than a minute.

Baldur's Gate 3's success surprised so many of us across the industry, from Microsoft to Larian itself. So, it's no surprise to hear that the game's cast was taken aback too, especially now that they're making huge appearances at conventions.

The Golden Joystick Awards has opened shortlists in three of its most major categories: Ultimate Game of the Year (UGOTY), Best Supporting Performer, and Best Lead Performer—and you can vote on them right now. If you're wondering why I'm telling you this, it's because the Golden Joystick awards are run by PC Gamer's parent company, Future.