Nobody expected a My Chemical Romance concert at Wembley Stadium to become a Baldur's Gate 3 news moment. And yet, here we are.
The sign that started everything
During one of MCR's three headline shows at London's Wembley Stadium this weekend, vocalist Gerard Way paused mid-show to read a fan's sign. The message? "Have you ever played Baldur's Gate 3?"
Way's answer was honest, if a little painful for BG3 fans in the crowd. "No, I only ever played Baldur's Gate 1," he told the audience, before adding that he also played the Icewind Dale expansion but "just ran out of time."
Here's the thing: that's actually a respectable gaming pedigree. The original Baldur's Gate games are old-school CRPG classics, and Icewind Dale is no casual pick. Way clearly has the taste. He just hasn't made it to Faerûn yet.
The moment was caught on video and spread quickly, racking up over 16,000 views on TikTok with fans tagging it under #bg3 and #mcrwembley. The overlap between the MCR fanbase and the BG3 community turned out to be larger than anyone probably anticipated, which, if you think about it for more than five seconds, makes complete sense.
Larian's response was very on-brand
Larian Studios saw the clip and moved fast. The studio posted on X on July 13: "@gerardway of My Chemical Romance, what do you mean you haven't played the critically-acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons RPG, Baldur's Gate 3?" A follow-up post landed shortly after: "Gerard, there's a Baldur's Gate 3 code with your name on it if you fancy trying it. lots of love, larian xoxo."
The "lots of love, larian xoxo" sign-off is doing a lot of work there. It's the kind of social media moment that feels genuinely charming rather than calculated, which is exactly why it landed.
As of this writing, Way hasn't publicly responded to Larian's offer. Whether he accepts the code and actually boots up the game remains to be seen, but the offer is sitting there, publicly, for everyone to watch unfold.
Why this crossover actually makes sense
The BG3 community has a well-documented habit of pulling in fans from unexpected corners of pop culture. The game's companion characters, particularly Astarion, have developed a fanbase that extends well beyond traditional RPG players. The TikTok clip was tagged #astariontok for a reason.
What most players miss is how much BG3's appeal mirrors what made MCR's music connect in the first place: morally complex characters, dramatic stakes, and the freedom to make choices that actually matter. Astarion's arc alone reads like a Gerard Way lyric waiting to happen.
Larian has form for this kind of outreach. The studio's social media presence has always leaned into the game's cultural reach rather than just its mechanics, and publicly inviting a rock icon to play is a natural extension of that approach.
Pro tip: if Way does eventually pick up the game, the romance options alone will keep him busy for weeks. Our BG3 romance guide breaks down every companion relationship and how approval actually works, which is the kind of thing that catches first-time players completely off guard.
