Part of what makes Baldur's Gate 3 such a compelling game is developer Larian Studios' commitment to player freedom and choice. Players can approach everything from combat and puzzles to character development in a multitude of ways. Naturally, speedrunners are getting in on the action, but in a rather hilarious turn of events, they aren't just speedrunning dungeons and boss fights--they're speedrunning companion romances, too.

Baldur's Gate 3 features a number of well-written companions with a great deal of character depth. Similar to other RPGs, the romanceable companions in Baldur's gate each have their own companion quest, which will boost a companion's affinity for the player upon completion. But a companion quest doesn't have to be completed in order for the player to get some action, and now, Baldur's Gate 3 speedrunners are dedicating some serious time to bedding companions in record time.

The current record-holder, a player who goes by Mae, told Wired that the speedrunning category began as more of a joke than anything else.