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.

 

[Yablettt]

Would love to see SBC’s implemented into the Star Team mode. Feel like it was a pretty big reason I kept playing Ultimate Team but got tired of MyTeam. Also online rankings and matchmaking like div rivals.

 

[PerfectFooty]

I just want legend Jack Watts in the game

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

What about these names as alternatives to STAR TEAM:

‘ULTIMATE DRAFT’
‘DRAFT STAR MODE’
‘GOAT TEAM’
‘FOOTY STARS SQUAD’
‘ULTIMATE SQUAD’

 

[jdoggdrool]

What about these names as alternatives to STAR TEAM:

‘ULTIMATE DRAFT’
‘DRAFT STAR MODE’
‘GOAT TEAM’
‘FOOTY STARS SQUAD’
‘ULTIMATE SQUAD’

What about we have a separate thread for discussion of this mode?

 

[LennyHayes77]

What about these names as alternatives to STAR TEAM:

‘ULTIMATE DRAFT’
‘DRAFT STAR MODE’
‘GOAT TEAM’
‘FOOTY STARS SQUAD’
‘ULTIMATE SQUAD’

Yeh I'm sure they'll just change the name 2 weeks out from release

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Yeh I'm sure they'll just change the name 2 weeks out from release

Let’s face it, Star Team doesn’t really hit the sweet spot. Anyway we’ve assumed it’s called Star Team (name on the menu might be a placeholder until the actual name announcement)

 

[DaveM303]

Yeh I'm sure they'll just change the name 2 weeks out from release

They very well could. “Star team” could just be a placeholder.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

They very well could. “Star team” could just be a placeholder.

After one month you won’t even mind.
After three months you won’t even notice.
After six months you’ll start to like it.
After a year, it will become synonymous with the game.

 

[jc12]

What about these names as alternatives to STAR TEAM:

‘ULTIMATE DRAFT’
‘DRAFT STAR MODE’
‘GOAT TEAM’
‘FOOTY STARS SQUAD’
‘ULTIMATE SQUAD’

Just call it dream team which is a concept they had before in the hall of fame legends game

 

[Saintsation]

Hopefully big ant drip feed us more stuff, I’m going a bit loopy opening the thread every hour


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[Quivorir]

What about we have a separate thread for discussion of this mode?

Hey mate what are we allowed to discuss in here?

 

[GinniAndTonic]

I’m with a few people on here, we need to know if we will be able to pre order on the ps store.

 

[Xc9894]

If anyone hasn’t watched the Twistie video I would recommend it, shows a heap better footage of what to potentially expect and he has a good insight to it, pretty good signs actually if I’m honest. Plenty to like about what we are seeing just from that video of his


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[Coxy_]

If anyone hasn’t watched the Twistie video I would recommend it, shows a heap better footage of what to potentially expect and he has a good insight to it, pretty good signs actually if I’m honest. Plenty to like about what we are seeing just from that video of his


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Yep. Clearest footage and his efforts on the controller showcased the game better than anyone else and also showed off some of the quality animations.

Plus he’s not overbearing with his commentary in this one so don’t be scared to watch

 

[Cummdog3000]

Hopefully big ant drip feed us more stuff, I’m going a bit loopy opening the thread every hour


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Right here with you

 

[bone2468]

I just want legend Jack Watts in the game

I’ll 1 up ya and go Kepler bradley

 

[Xtreme]

I’ll 1 up ya and go Kepler bradley

Clive Waterhouse or don't bother having the mode in the game!

 

[Financialpanther]

Maybe just include a Tasmanian team as this will be the closest it will get to actually happening.

 

[jdoggdrool]

Hey mate what are we allowed to discuss in here?

Hey mate, I don't know, but it's page after page of questions or opinions on Star Team - which it seems people are more interested in than the actual gameplay. Surely it warrants its own thread?

 

[AnAussieWancker]

If anyone hasn’t watched the Twistie video I would recommend it, shows a heap better footage of what to potentially expect and he has a good insight to it, pretty good signs actually if I’m honest. Plenty to like about what we are seeing just from that video of his


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In one of the moments of gameplay he shows a Richmond player manages to what it looks like burst through a stoppage and thump the ball forward. which i love to see

 

[Quivorir]

Hey mate, I don't know, but it's page after page of questions or opinions on Star Team - which it seems people are more interested in than the actual gameplay. Surely it warrants its own thread?

Sorry for discussing the game in the game thread.

 

[jdoggdrool]

Sorry for discussing the game in the game thread.

You have a point, but it is still irritating to see the whole conversation be dominated by one single mode. Especially when it's brilliant thoughts like, "what better name would you give Star Team, here's my alternatives".

In the end, it's my problem and I suppose I'm venting. I just have zero interest in it. Play on.

 

[Mootsy]

Hopefully big ant drip feed us more stuff, I’m going a bit loopy opening the thread every hour


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[palmomagpie]

Every week that goes by just adds another club to my revenge list when I get my hands on this. Just over 2 weeks to go now! Thankfully kids are still at school on the 13th and 14th, then the wife has already been informed that gather round weekend is christmas time at our place - footy, footy games, beers and the best thing for her, she doesn't need to hear my Hawthorn melts because I'll be down at my local Norwood Oval watching us get trounced

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Nice life like looking shot here. I read an interview with Ross back in 2009, he said his goal was to get people looking at the screen confusing one of his AFL games with the real thing. Just about graphically there.