My Chemical Romance paused mid-set at Wembley Stadium this week to address a question that has apparently been nagging their fanbase: does Gerard Way play Baldur's Gate 3?
The answer, it turns out, is no. During a break in the band's ongoing The Black Parade 2026 Tour, fans holding a banner caught Way's attention with their direct inquiry. The MCR frontman took the question head-on, revealing that his experience with the legendary RPG series stops at the original Baldur's Gate.
"No, 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, y'know." He then turned the tables, asking the assembled fans whether they'd played BG3 and whether it was any good. The roar of approval that followed clearly made an impression.
The moment resonated enough that it spread across TikTok, where fan Katana Luciana documented the exchange. Her post underscores why the question landed at all: Way's longtime connection to fantasy gaming, particularly Dungeons and Dragons, runs deeper than casual interest.
The connection is most visible in MCR's 2004 music video for "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)," which opens with a character list of Way's alleged interests. "You like D&D, Audrey Hepburn, Fangoria, Harry Houdini, and croquet," a narrator says, before listing what he cannot do. It's a moment that has stuck with fans for two decades, making the Wembley exchange feel almost like a full-circle callback.
Way's exposure to the original Baldur's Gate came at a time when the game represented something rare: a faithful digital adaptation of tabletop D&D mechanics. The 1998 classic made sense for someone drawn to the hobby, even as other games came and went.
As for Baldur's Gate 3, the 2023 Larian Studios title has become a cultural phenomenon in ways that extend far beyond gaming circles. Its critical and commercial success established it as one of the most celebrated RPGs in years. Developer Larian has since shifted focus to a new IP in the Divinity universe, while the question of a fourth Baldur's Gate title remains in limbo, with some studios reportedly reluctant to take on the project.
Way could have years to catch up if he ever finds the time. Until then, fans will likely continue asking him about it at shows.
Author Emily Chen: "The fact that a frontman from a band that name-checked D&D in their biggest era still hasn't gotten around to what might be the best D&D video game ever made is somehow perfect rock and roll logic."
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