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.

 

[MaccaJay1]

Why tf are you guys worked up over this.

The words mean the same thing.

It means nothing, but I die a little inside everytime someone refers to a footy jumper as a “jersey”

 

[JT_the_Man]

Everyone jizzing themselves over what different jumper designs are in the game and not focussing on the important stuff like game play and different modes ect real primary school stuff

They haven't told us anything about modes and you can't take anything meaningful from the gameplay we are seeing.

 

[Pickitt]

Everyone jizzing themselves over what different jumper designs are in the game and not focussing on the important stuff like game play and different modes ect real primary school stuff

 

[JT_the_Man]

It means nothing, but I die a little inside everytime someone refers to a footy jumper as a “jersey”

I'm going to be honest I only did it cause was easier to type and doesn't autocorrect. And we have now landed at jumper-gate.

 

[Sixpence]

Why tf are you guys worked up over this.

The words mean the same thing.

You may think we're treating it like a matter of life and death, but I assure you, it's much more important than that.

 

[MaccaJay1]

Some of the team ratings are baffling.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Doesn't really seem like there will be any more announcements which is disappointing.

 

[caitybpies]

Tom Mitchell just posted this of himself on his insta story

 

[RossFC]

With the current sponsors too!!!! This is so unbelievably good, using it for every home game I reckon.

Take my money!!

 

[Freo16]

I’ve loved everything we’ve seen tonight but I’m still curious as to what these ‘other’ features are

Seems like we don’t know anymore details on modes/features than what EB have listed but Ross said it’s far from it

 

[Coxy_]

Damn they didn’t even show the freo guernseys.

But what about the jerseys

 

[Quivorir]

So the "glimpse of the trailer" was literally just a glimpse for those there and they're not releasing it tonight?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I’ve loved everything we’ve seen tonight but I’m still curious as to what these ‘other’ features are

Seems like we don’t know anymore details on modes/features than what EB have listed but Ross said it’s far from it

Ross also said the menu posted here ages ago was old and irrelevant.

Didn't look much different in terms of modes etc to me?

 

[Mootsy]

Great launch and congrats to Big Ant and the AFL...
gameplay seemed fluid and very nice animations and details.

Only thing i would say as someone watching the stream, if i was a games tester giving feedback, i noticed a field umpire running through the fence/crowd after a goal at the goal end, not sure if you've seen that happen before, and also at boundary throw-ins only one ruckman jumping high for the ball, but that might be because it was a genuine defensive block and jump move from the controls, apart from that it looked real nice! Yip, Yip!

 

[palmomagpie]

Ross also said the menu posted here ages ago was old and irrelevant.

Didn't look much different in terms of modes etc to me?

I think I heard him say they were playing a devkit on the stage that’s only really pointing them to exhibition

 

[Mootsy]

So the "glimpse of the trailer" was literally just a glimpse for those there and they're not releasing it tonight?

I think it's meant to be an exclusive party launch for invitees only and not necessarily for the public, yet, i mean maybe they'll release it on twitter or something, but they knew people would probably twitch stream and obviously to report back. That way you get first-hand gameplay reviews to publications, players, stakeholders and slowly build hype until release day.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I think I heard him say they were playing a devkit on the stage that’s only really pointing them to exhibition

Yeah, but the other modes were visible on the menu, just greyed out.

How many weeks until launch? 3 or so? I dunno how long it takes to get certification etc from MS/Sony, print all the discs etc but I daresay what we see now (with those menu options selectable of course) is what we'll get.

 

[willba_victory]

From the 2 pixels i could see of the gameplay, it looked very much like the OG Big Ant AFL live (which is fine by me).

 

[MaccaJay1]

Surely these ratings aren’t final, Sam collins 87 and Jacob Weitering

23

Jacob Weitering

Age

26

Ht

195cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.7

3star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

189.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

0.8

3star

MG

263.4

4star

is only 84 haha

 

[Quivorir]

Unless they're doing it tomorrow during the footy I am struggling to think of a reason why you'd not release the trailer by now. It launches is 3 weeks.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

But what about the jerseys

Looks like BigAntStudios actually listened to me regarding the retro stuff, so happy for this alone

 

[DasItMayne]

Really liking what I'm seeing. Only gripe I have is with the ruck animations looking straight out of Live 1.

 

[jdoggdrool]

The stoppages look so clunky it's not funny. Some players aren't even facing the right direction, the bumping animation has players 3ft apart, others just stand there completely still. Then the ruck animations are very AFL Evo 2.

I like some of the kicking animations, and in general it looks OK, but some things have me worried.

 

[MadMundy]

Fremantle retro jumpers I'm hoping we get:

• 3D anchor
• OG green and purple
• Classic anchor
• Tri panels

 

[DasItMayne]

Noticed that you can wrangle out a kick while being tackled. Neat!