Multiplat AFL 23 - PS/Steam Releasing May 4, Xbox TBC

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

WHEN CAN I PLAY? READ BELOW:

• PlayStation (Physical): Thursday 4 May
• PlayStation (Digital): 8:01am AEST Thursday 4 May
• Steam: Currently 8:01am AEST Thursday 4 May, may be moved to 12:01am AEST
• Xbox (Digital or Physical): TO BE CONFIRMED, unlikely to be 4 May

Spoiler: Specific Big Ant quotes about the release:

Those that pre-ordered PS versions will be able to play on Thursday, disks will have already been mailed by retailers, they will also be available in-store.

Steam will also be available Thursday.

Stating the obvious, we are still having issues with XBox.

Seriously, anyone that looks hard knows there’s issues - why do you think there are so many exclusives for a particular platform that are not marked as exclusive, but are only on that platform.

If I took that road, life would have been a lot easier.

Xbox digital and retail will release at the same time - that is not a decision we get to make.

It applies now and I will no doubt pay a price.

Spoiler: Other Quotes

Re: commentary team

Spoiler: Other Quotes

Hamish is still there, Daisy didn't make it into the final version of the game.

We added Gary and increased the workload of Harf.

Re: game availability/release dates

I can never give 100% guarantee about anything in the future, but as it stands today, the statement I am prepared to make it that all stock that is at retailers on 4 May will be available for sale.

As to the amount that will be there for sale, and whether it is enough, that is a question I cannot answer.

It will be made digitally available on the various platform holder electronic stores.

Clarifying, the game will not release prior to 4 May 2023.

I am vague as there is one platform that has had sufficient stock at retailers and the other has not, and I cannot name them (contractual reasons).

The game will not be further delayed because of the numbers of units in stock.

Re: Steam listing

I've already put in a request for the screenshots to be replaced with current ones, they'll probably only be there for a day.

As much as the feedback has generally been positive, these are old, meant to be placeholder only and were not meant to go live.

Re: playing lists

All playing lists are accurate for the 2023 season.

Re: content creator footage

This is all prior to day one patch (as some have noted updates like numbers etc are apparent)

Re: Career mode

A head's up on Career mode.

At the AFL 23 Launch night I mentioned the non-team based Individual Career Mode in an interview with Dean (Twistie3). As alluded to at that same event, we were working with the AFL and AFLPA to include as many past legends in the game as possible.

The great news is that we have received approval for far more AFL legends than were previously envisaged, but this has meant that we had to make the tough decision to divert resources away from the Individual Career mode development. The individual Career Mode function will not make it into AFL 23, Career Mode will be entirely team based. I expect this mode to be include in future iterations of the game.

Re: microtransactions

You do not have to make purchases, things can be earned.

Re: general development

So fundamentally flawed, in so many ways, it’s bananas.

We are doing AFL as it’s a passion project, without us doing it there would not be one being made.

So much more upside with making games that are played internationally, let alone one that will not even be played in every state in this country.

 

[Xc9894]

for those that have played AO tennis 2. We need more cut scenes such as those in AO, in an afl game in a career mode (like the press conferences and the tweets from fans etc.. Not just a menu between games like other games have done. I was happy playing evo 2 for the match gameplay, but going to game from game in a career mode with no cutscenes or storyline is what got boring for me.
Also a trophy cabinet like they had in AO2 where you can see your Coleman medal and your best and fairest trophy would be cool. Drives you to keep playing to add a premiership medallion and brownlow to the cabinet.

I just want footy that plays like footy

 

[gunbarrelstraight91]

I just want footy that plays like footy

Gameplay alone will get tiresome. If there is nothing else to it

 

[ajhgcs]

The game will be out for maybe 2 minutes before some Facebook mouth breather will post "Trash. Just let EA or 2K make it." and "Nice PS2 graphics."

Edit: Probably the trailer actually.

Alway hated seeing that argument that they should let 2k or EA make the game like they want to touch a niche sport played in 1 country of 26 million.

Cricket maybe but AFL, I can never see EA touching the sport again.

Having Bigant make the game is the best possible scenario right now and hopefully unlike last time they get more than 1 shot at it.

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[Xc9894]

Gameplay alone will get tiresome. If there is nothing else to it

90% of users skip over cutscenes mate. if there is solid foundation for gameplay, the customisation tools that Big Ant include in their games and a form of career mode that allows some in depth control of a team/player would be plenty as a platform to build upon for any future titles to include more. no point having all these cutscenes etc, if it is unplayable and is as game breaking as some sport titles have been recently.

 

[Pickitt]

90% of users skip over cutscenes mate, if there is solid foundation for gameplay, the customisation tools that Big Ant include in their games and a form of career mode that allows some in depth control of a team/player would be plenty as a platform to build upon for any future titles to include more, no point having all cutscenes if it is as unplayable and game breaking as some sport titles have been recently

Probably not 90%

 

[gunbarrelstraight91]

90% of users skip over cutscenes mate. if there is solid foundation for gameplay, the customisation tools that Big Ant include in their games and a form of career mode that allows some in depth control of a team/player would be plenty as a platform to build upon for any future titles to include more. no point having all these cutscenes etc, if it is unplayable and is as game breaking as some sport titles have been recently.

No I agree, I am not suggesting the gameplay isn’t important. Obviously that is the essence of the game. Just chipping in two cents on to what may help the longevity of a career mode (the reason anyone I know plays sporting games)

 

[Pickitt]

Hoping we see some customization features like in Evo 2, especially picking the points each teams start at and the quarter ect, had some good fun with that in the past.

 

[Quivorir]

The cutscenes in NBA 2ks my player are why I don't play it. I don't want to walk around some giant footy hub. I don't want to be doing interviews. I want to do the training, pump my stats up and play footy. I couldn't care less about shit like post match interviews to gain "fan popularity".

 

[gunbarrelstraight91]

The cutscenes in NBA 2ks my player are why I don't play it. I don't want to walk around some giant footy hub. I don't want to be doing interviews. I want to do the training, pump my stats up and play footy. I couldn't care less about s**t like post match interviews to gain "fan popularity".

Each to their own

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Cutscenes lol

 

[BigAntStudios]

To quote someone else... "I've got a feeling"

 

[Frothiewalker]

To quote someone else... "I've got a feeling"

You Beauty!!!

 

[Xc9894]

To quote someone else... "I've got a feeling"

We have all been blue balled enough here

 

[jdobs95]

Wonder if they’ve got a “feeling” tomorrow

Prediction correct

 

[PoTayToh]

To quote someone else... "I've got a feeling"

This thread will have another 20 pages by lunchtime now

 

[Lesnish]

To quote someone else... "I've got a feeling"

I remember sitting in year 10 computer class getting hyped over all the screen shots and face scans that you guys teased at the time for Live 1.

I feel like I can remember Barry Halls face scan, who were the others that were teased?

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[jdoggdrool]

To quote someone else... "I've got a feeling"

Don't do this to us, Ross!

 

[OhDustinMartin]

Lfg

 

[CraigMc24]

To quote someone else... "I've got a feeling"

That tonight’s gonna be a good night?

 

[dont argue 04]

Got my ps5 yesterday BigAntStudios deliver the goods

 

[winds low]

Today is the day

 

[haydo]

Think we’ll get a cover and release date announcement today/tonight. Still no videos until they do demo sessions in Melbourne

 

[footyfreak_]

Well it’s a Thursday so…

 

[Pickitt]

Well it’s a Thursday so…

Didn't ross post something along the lines of "It will be a thursday"

 

[footyfreak_]

Didn't ross post something along the lines of "It will be a thursday"

Yes