Multiplat AFL 23: Launch Thread (Xbox release date TBC)

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

STATE OF PLAY:

• The game is out for Steam and PlayStation. There have been issues with Xbox release and it is unclear when the game will be available.
• Big Ant are aware that there are playability issues & bugs at present.
• Content has been temporarily removed from the game to identify where the issues lie.
• This content will be re-introduced via patches in the coming days.
• Big Ant have released a summary of what is to be reintroduced, which can be seen below.

Spoiler: Features to be added

Spoiler: MOST RECENT PATCH NOTES

Issues & constructive criticism are best communicated to: support.bigant.com

Michaels Twitch video with QA from Ross(BigAntStudios) from 31:40

 

[ShaunWDT]

Its clear that the fundamental game has suffered because Pro Team and just the whole tedious Legends process has became the sole focus, that mode is going to have to be incredible once implemented.

 

[Van_Dyke]

 

[Rowdoss]

Most discs don't even hold all the content, and considering Ross has repeatedly said any early disc copies wouldn't work due to servers being offline would lead one to believe that all versions are one and the same.

Yeah discs are usually the “gone gold” version, digital versions can often be more advanced on release day, often already containing the day 1 patch

 

[ShaunWDT]

Sounds like they are going to get the indignity of being pulled from the store.

Sony have no approval process at all or something? Surely theres a genuine chance in review its removed from the store lol

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Want a new mod gig? There are two going.

 

[mickelboy182]

Yeah discs are usually the “gone gold” version, digital versions can often be more advanced on release day, often already containing the day 1 patch

Yes but Ross has indicated that the discs won't even work without being online... so even if you pick up the physical you will need to be online and thus get the same updates as digital.

 

[mickelboy182]

Want a new mod gig? There are two going.

pantskyle now is your chance

 

[thefootymanalex]

Yeah quick update, yet to complete a game without the game crashing XD

 

[palmomagpie]

Well I just picked up my copy. Excited! Bloke at my local EB told me they’ve already sold out of floor stock for the PS4 and PS5 too

 

[illnino]

Can confirm;

Ps5 digital version is 1.00 blah blah .2 and is the latest update.

First game in on hardest difficulty, no one tackled me and then the game crashed after about 2 mins.

 

[St 07]

Well I just picked up my copy. Excited! Bloke at my local EB told me they’ve already sold out of floor stock for the PS4 and PS5 too

Don't worry by tomorrow there'll be plenty of stock

 

[StrappingTape]

Sony have no approval process at all or something? Surely theres a genuine chance in review its removed from the store lol

I reckon Sony don't care so much if the games total shit but if it's crashing and they are getting logs and user complaints that the game crashes and is unplayable, refund requests then it's more than likely it gets pulled before they submit a fixed version.

 

[DenieD]

Sony have no approval process at all or something? Surely theres a genuine chance in review its removed from the store lol

Cyberpunk got removed from the Playstation store until it was capable of running without crashing every couple of minutes (and that was a much larger game with far more people affected). It is in the realm of possibility.

 

[Gene Simmons]

At least our defending is realistic.

The only thing not realistic about that is it doesn't feature Clarko squatting on the boundary line..

 

[Dez!]

People hate on Microsoft at any opportunity but at least they have systems in place to make sure you aren't getting shafted by a games developer

Yes because Redfall is in an amazing state.

 

[jdoggdrool]

What a right shame this all is. I hope Big Ant get on this damn quick otherwise a lot of friendly's will be turning not so friendly in a hurry.

 

[Lucev23]

Absolutely disgraceful really. They red flags were certainly there but the naivety in many of you was far too strong.

Hard to not view the way Ross has conducted himself as anything short of intentionally deceitful. Ross the snake oil salesman.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Have sony changed the way devs patch games? I remember there being some sort of approval process etc which took some time


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[St 07]

What a right shame this all is. I hope Big Ant get on this damn quick otherwise a lot of friendly's will be turning not so friendly in a hurry.

But I thought they were your lord and saviour jesus ross christ?

 

[Nicho50]

Refund it and delay it until it’s ready.

 

[dekani19]

Will this game set fire to my PS5?

 

[Bianconeri]

Confirm that you can just run around in circles without being tackled. What a joke

Complete opposite of AFL Live

 

[Nicho50]

The irony in this was the PlayStation users spruking after Xbox was delayed are the ones probably going to ask for refunds and the Xbox release ones will probably be more up to scratch?

 

[Treehill23]

Possibly the worst, most unfinished game I’ve played in my entire life
Can’t believe Ross had the audacity to be mad at peoples genuine concerns when it plays like this
Horrible CEO, horrible company

 

[DasItMayne]

Will this game set fire to my PS5?

I should really turn mine off hey?