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.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Let alone the AFL, I have NFI who this guy is, never heard of him, but not watching or pressing play on anything he does until his mum makes his bed.

If he becomes world champion of AFL 23, too, hopefully you guys can present to him with some new quilt covers. His current ones have stained, since the time Tru Blu presented him with his last lot.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Let alone the AFL, I

He could’ve at least made his Mums bed before borrowing her computer for his 13th rant . Nonce.

BigAntStudios Couldn’t just let me shine could you

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Yeah but we do have a CEO making fun of some random YouTuber on a footy forum, swings and roundabouts and all that.

4D chess move.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Just watching wrestlemania and one of the first things I see is an add for their own game, wwe2k.

I watch the basketball and see an ad for nba 2k.

I watch soccer I see Fifa advertised on the advertisement boards.

Oh so you mean it's possible to promote a game after it's been released? Interesting.

 

[Bianconeri]

Let alone the AFL, I have NFI who this guy is, never heard of him, but not watching or pressing play on anything he does until his mum makes his bed.

She’ll make his bed at the same time your company actually releases information on your game

 

[GoldbergsGold]

She’ll make his bed at the same time your company actually releases information on your game

 

[Quivorir]

Oh so you mean it's possible to promote a game after it's been released? Interesting.

Another one completely missing the point. Interesting.

 

[Bianconeri]

Yeah but we do have a CEO making fun of some random YouTuber on a footy forum, swings and roundabouts and all that.

It behaviour I’d expect from someone who doesn’t make their bed

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

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11 days actually. It’s so darn close

 

[Xc9894]

I believe JNT BA makes BigAntStudios Ross’ bed.

His role has finally been revealed. Thank you for the exclusive


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[BigAntStudios]

At the very least the trailer that they showed on launch night could be the commercial played when goals are scored!

The commercial after a goal is the home team's choice, almost always a sponsor that signs up for many years.

Almost all at-ground and on-air advertising is very, very long term across multiple seasons - completely understandable from a club/AFL budgeting POV, and from a network POV where billions has been spent on rights across many years.

There is irrefutable industry data indicating that the Cost Per Install (CPI) of advertising products before they are available is far greater than advertising post release, particularly with a small, targeted addressable market that does not compare to FIFA, NBA, NFL, etc.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

The commercial after a goal is the home team's choice, almost always a sponsor that signs up for many years.

Almost all at-ground and on-air advertising is very, very long term across multiple seasons - completely understandable from a club/AFL budgeting POV, and from a network POV where billions has been spent on rights across many years.

There is irrefutable industry data indicating that the Cost Per Install (CPI) of advertising products before they are available is far greater than advertising post release, particularly with a small, targeted addressable market that does not compare to FIFA, NBA, NFL, etc.

Hear that people? Big Ant may just know how to market this game better than we do!

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Hear that people? Big Ant may just know how to market this game better than we do!

How dare Ross use legitimate data and reasoning to refute the educated marketers on here

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

How dare Ross use legitimate data and reasoning to refute the educated marketers on here

Absolutely how dare he! But also Ross, hello! Dropping screen shots is free!!!

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Absolutely how dare he! But also Ross, hello! Dropping screen shots is free!!!

Showing video gameplay is also free as well on here.

 

[tastiger]

Surely that you tube video is a piss take? Funny all the same.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[new0066]

If the HUD can (for the most part) match the teams guernseys and their numbers on the back, that would be the ideal outcome.

That was my pet peeve with 7 when they weren’t matching score graphic to what teams were wearing.

For me if you going to do team colours then you have to match what they are wearing or just do the same colour for all & have team names or logos (like Fox or 7 before they changed in 2021)

I assume it’s hard to do that for a game & it’s not a major issue for me tbh.

 

[DaveM303]

That was my pet peeve with 7 when they weren’t matching score graphic to what teams were wearing.

For me if you going to do team colours then you have to match what they are wearing or just do the same colour for all & have team names or logos (like Fox or 7 before they changed in 2021)

I assume it’s hard to do that for a game & it’s not a major issue for me tbh.

Broadcasters not making it clear which team is which is a pet peeve for me across all sports. I couldn't tell you the amount of times I'd watch some random game of soccer on TV unable to work out which team is which because the scoreboard gives me no indication whatsoever.

I like 7's current scoreboard with the colours generally matching what the teams are wearing. And it looks like Big Ant have gone with a similar style so I'm pretty happy with it.

Bonus points if team's scoreboard colours change based on what guernseys they are wearing (e.g. maroon scoreboard for Brisbane's home kit, red for their away kit, and yellow for clash).

 

[newbluerising]

not sure if it's been asked or if it'll be answered, but does anyone know if in career mode it'll be possible to create and then import a draft class? Like in Madden games where users can create the current draft crop to add to realism?

 

[Monfries7]

It's not perfect but the marketing for this game has still been streets ahead of previous AFL games.

 

[T2B_]

Well I pre ordered from JB HiFi. I've only ever played the two Evolution games so this will be my first BigAnt game.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Well I pre ordered from JB HiFi. I've only ever played the two Evolution games so this will be my first BigAnt game.

In for a treat

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Well I pre ordered from JB HiFi. I've only ever played the two Evolution games so this will be my first BigAnt game.

Why didn't you ever play Live 1?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Why didn't you ever play Live 1?

Was 12 years ago, reckon many people won't have played it.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Was 12 years ago, reckon many people won't have played it.

His account is that old, he's interested in footy video games, so why not? Just curious why he skipped it, it's seen as the most influential of them all.