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.

 

[RG16]

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So how do you guys like this banner? Better quality than the version out there from people's cameras.

Can you confirm if Milestone banners will be a thing?

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Can you confirm if Milestone banners will be a thing?

Adding banners to the creation tools available would be even better

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

All Australian team confirmed in career mode

Cant wait for sim Kayne Turner to be a multiple time all australian

 

[Quivorir]

Cant wait for sim Kayne Turner to be a multiple time all australian

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

All Australian team confirmed in career mode

We have seen the stage setup Bigant have gone with in game so I can see them really making the most of this when announcing awards, All Aus team etc at the end of seasons in career mode.

 

[AnAussieWancker]

Awww no my real job has been found out. Even Ross didn't know.

What do you want to see? If you "all" can come to a consensus that is nothing to do with gameplay, I've had enough looking at gameplay this week, or anything to do with... "that mode". I'll think about it.

i would love a bitter rick tbh.

 

[AnAussieWancker]

For some reason I have been watching lots of gameplay this week... lots and lots and lots. I'll let you guys try to work that one out why.

We also have some other things planned as well to show gameplay. I also may have arranged for uh "someone" to come in and play the game for a while for everyone to see...

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So how do you guys like this banner? Better quality than the version out there from people's cameras

Mr Twistie3? Deano Deano Bambino

 

[jdoggdrool]

Mr Twistie3? Deano Deano Bambino

I hope it's him because he can actually play sports games and has a knowledge of the sport.

 

[AnAussieWancker]

Somewhat out of our control due to the time differences with where the various digital stores are located etc. but we will be doing our best to make it for digital release at 1 minute past midnight that day. It does help that it is an Australian focussed product. Worst case should be midnight UK time.

so this confirms that the boxes that needed to be ticked where ticked off?

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Can’t wait to update my bf avatar with a shot of Fages in AFL23

 

[SammaGilberto]

I hope it's him because he can actually play sports games and has a knowledge of the sport.

Might end up being renowned sports video game man Bajo, going off of Cricket22s video.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Might end up being renowned sports video game man Bajo, going off of Cricket22s video.

Mitch Robinson or maybe one of the coaches who helped with the AI

 

[PerfectFooty]

Mitch Robinson or maybe one of the coaches who helped with the AI

I don't think any AFL coaches strike me as gamers in their free time

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I don't think any AFL coaches strike me as gamers in their free time

I could see Clarko throwing a controller through his TV.

 

[BigAntStudios]

I don't think any AFL coaches strike me as gamers in their free time

We had direct involvement with assistant coaches, indeed we helped employee them through the AFL covid layoffs, they didn't need to know games, just footy.

Harf is a big gamer BTW.

 

[PerfectFooty]

We had direct involvement with assistant coaches, indeed we helped employee them through the AFL covid layoffs, they didn't need to know games, just footy.

Harf is a big gamer BTW.

Yeah i know (And i really love that bigant has gotten the coaches involved). What i meant is AFL coaches don't stand out to me as the people to showcase playing the game in reply to what GOTHELIONS16 was saying haha

That's a fun fact on harf though, would not have guessed!

 

[BigAntStudios]

Yeah i know (And i really love that bigant has gotten the coaches involved). What i meant is AFL coaches don't stand out to me as the people to showcase playing the game in reply to what GOTHELIONS16 was saying haha

That's a fun fact on harf though, would not have guessed!

They're on my ignore, had no idea of the context.

There are some coaches that play, they've asked me for codes, but the majority don't.

 

[JNT BA]

So to answer that query the person who is coming in is a content creator, not a player, umpire, or coach. Although having Harf come in and play would be amazing!

 

[PerfectFooty]

They're on my ignore, had no idea of the context.

There are some coaches that play, they've asked me for codes, but the majority don't.

Ah fair enough. All good

 

[mickelboy182]

Hope Harf didn't have too much input as a coach...

 

[dylan7]

Big ant I love what you guys are doing. Everything i have seen so far looks bloody promising.. how did you guys find it making all the small details that make afl different? Like big pack marks. And the ball fumbling around the ground in a pack of players? Was it difficult to replicate the game to the best of your ability?

 

[Lesnish]

So to answer that query the person who is coming in is a content creator, not a player, umpire, or coach. Although having Harf come in and play would be amazing!

Cut the four play.
We all know Stoody "the king" is coming in for a crack.

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[AnAussieWancker]

So to answer that query the person who is coming in is a content creator, not a player, umpire, or coach. Although having Harf come in and play would be amazing!

So Deano? hehe

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

So to answer that query the person who is coming in is a content creator, not a player, umpire, or coach. Although having Harf come in and play would be amazing!

I stg if you bring in Prime Train I am going to burn BA’s offices down

 

[tastiger]

Jesus Christ
GOTHELIONS16 has barely said a negative thing about the game aside from the fact that he didn’t like Touk Millers face scan
Good to know that if you don’t like how the grass looks in game, you go in the ignore list

It's OK to voice an opinion, but harping on about things and being annoying is a different thing all together.

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