250K Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Can’t Resist This Ridiculous Withers Mod – And Neither Can We
Larian Studios just dropped some hilarious new stats about Baldur’s Gate 3 players, and one mod in particular is stealing the spotlight—Withers Big Naturals. Yep, you read that right. Over 250,000 players have downloaded a mod that gives the skeletal NPC Withers… well, let’s just say a more “generous” physique.
- 265 million mods downloaded since official mod support launched
- 250,000 downloads for the Withers Big Naturals mod
- Mod creator Adam Lightfoot made it as a joke, never expecting it to blow up
- Lightfoot now uses a custom Withers Big Naturals mousepad daily
From Late-Night Joke to Viral Mod
The mod, created by AtoZLightfoot Studios, started as a silly idea between friends. Adam Lightfoot, a software developer by day and a chaotic modder by night, spent a couple of late nights figuring out 3D modeling just to bring this cursed vision to life.
“The mod itself was just something I cooked up late one night after joking with friends about it,” Lightfoot told Polygon. “It’s honestly taken me by surprise how popular it’s become!”
He admits he had zero experience with 3D modeling before this, but hey, passion (and sleep deprivation) works wonders. Once Larian rolled out official modding tools, the process got way smoother—and now Withers’ new look is spreading like wildfire.
Canon or Chaos? You Decide
Lightfoot isn’t just a casual enjoyer of his own creation—he’s a true believer. When asked if he plays Baldur’s Gate 3 without the mod, his answer was basically: “Absolutely not.”
“I honestly feel like it’s unplayable without it. It’s like a jumpscare when I see his bony-chested form,” he said. “In my mind, they might as well be canon. They belong there.”
And yes, he does use his custom Withers Big Naturals mousepad every day. Priorities, people.
If you’re curious about the full scope of Baldur’s Gate 3 player stats, Larian shared them in this infographic thread. Spoiler: gamers are weird, and we love it.
