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.

 

[Nicho50]

Cue the 'where's the cricket 24 gameplay!???' comments

IT would have been hilarious if Cricket Australia had posted a gameplay clip with the release news, some posters in here would have had a full meltdown.

JNT BA to answer your Q about what to post, clearly gameplay is a no for now but what about some player models?

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

IT would have been hilarious if Cricket Australia had posted a gameplay clip with the release news, some posters in here would have had a full meltdown.

JNT BA to answer your Q about what to post, clearly gameplay is a no for now but what about some player models?

We’ve seen enough player models.
JNT BA
Post ideas:
Legend players announcement
Show the present round 3 ladder in season mode.
Isaac Smith with the Norm Smith Medal
Career mode menu

 

[BRAB]

We’ve seen enough player models. Legend players announcement please

More angles of Touk Miller’s beard please

 

[FearTheBeard13]

We’ve seen enough player models. Legend players announcement please

Player models or even a ‘confirmed so far’ list of them would be good to see

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Player models or even a ‘confirmed so far’ list of them would be good to see

That would be amazing! JNT BA to help with recruiting of legends could we list some of our preferences?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Wouldn't mind a date when the full reveal will happen. By which I mean the date the gameplay trailer is released, all the details about career mode and all the other modes etc etc etc

Not demanding it all now now now, just a date when it will happen would be nice to know.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Do we add cricket 24 info into this so we can get 50 new pages in one day?

No, we don't.

Multiplat - Cricket 24

Do we add cricket 24 info into this so we can get 50 new pages in one day? 😂😂

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Bakesy]

While we deploy a number of motion capture techniques. None are overly time-consuming. Using Mitch as an example took him 2 mins to get all suited up. In another part of his video, you saw his animations playing on screen this is done extremely quickly, he came back to the studio with us, and with very little downtime we could show him what he had done, and after some clean up they came out amazing.

Hmmm, what to show today. Maybe the other higher-quality banner from the footage we showed at the launch.
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Brilliant screenshot. What we’ve all been waiting for . Cheers

 

[GoldbergsGold]

It's of course possible, hogwarts legacy is dropping on switch later.

But it wouldn't be financially viable for an Australian gaming company to release a Australian sporting game with such a select audience on Switch with the extra costs and time it takes away from the PS/Xbox/PC release

Right, it's not worth it, but Switch users were wanting it, nonetheless. I think the best alternative port could be for mobile, just with lower graphics, similar to eFootball.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Well, there’s a little boy waiting at the counter of the corner shop.
He’s been waiting for a game down there,
waiting half the year.
They never ever see him from the top.
He gets pushed around, knocked to the ground.
He gets to his feet and he says…

What about AFL23?
It isn’t fair!
I’ve had enough of Cricket, now I want my share.
Can’t you see?
I wanna live
But this game takes more than it gives.
What about me?

 

[Monfries7]

A 2 year cycle for Cricket games is exciting. If we get an AFL game every 2 years I’ll be a very happy man.

 

[Dez!]

Well, there’s a little boy waiting at the counter of the corner shop.
He’s been waiting for a game down there,
waiting half the year.
They never ever see him from the top.
He gets pushed around, knocked to the ground.
He gets to his feet and he says

What about AFL23?
It isn’t fair!
I’ve had enough of Cricket, now I want my share.
Can’t you see?
I wanna live
But this game takes more than it gives.
What about me?

Any chance of a thread ban dwwaino Dannnnnnnnnn ?

That is a god awful post.

 

[RG16]

A 2 year cycle for Cricket games is exciting. If we get an AFL game every 2 years I’ll be a very happy man.

Would be very possible to include a list update for a small fee for the gap year too

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Big fan of these Star team card ideas

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Any chance of a thread ban dwwaino Dannnnnnnnnn ?

That is a god awful post.

I wanna live, but this thread takes more than it gives

 

[game_chromosome]

Big fan of these Star team card ideas

I wouldn't mind the Star Team cards to have the shape of the old AFL logos

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Back on the game now thanks guys

 

[Baz_hawk]

Any word on whether ultrawide is supported for PC?
Will be a deciding factor on whether I grab this on PC or on the old PS4...

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Any word on whether ultrawide is supported for PC?
Will be a deciding factor on whether I grab this on PC or on the old PS4...

PC all the way.

 

[Pickitt]

Any word on whether ultrawide is supported for PC?
Will be a deciding factor on whether I grab this on PC or on the old PS4...

I wouldn't let that decide it, even if it looks a little silly on a wide screen you can use 1920x1080, and it'll run 5x better (depending on specs)

 

[Baz_hawk]

I wouldn't let that decide it, even if it looks a little silly on a wide screen you can use 1920x1080, and it'll run 5x better (depending on specs)

Won't have an issue with specs but usually play sports games on console. The extra FOV is so good on ultrawide for sports games however that it'd convince me on the PC version.

 

[DaveM303]

Won't have an issue with specs but usually play sports games on console. The extra FOV is so good on ultrawide for sports games however that it'd convince me on the PC version.

Wow now that I think of it having that extra FOV would be a massive advantage.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Wow now that I think of it having that extra FOV would be a massive advantage.

Like keyboard and mouse vs controllers in first person shooters, welcome to crossplay!

 

[robertto]

Wow congrats on getting India in cricket 24.i assume that's a massive deal

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Won't have an issue with specs but usually play sports games on console. The extra FOV is so good on ultrawide for sports games however that it'd convince me on the PC version.

Just hook the PC up to the TV via an HDMI cable, and use bluetooth to connect the console controller up to the PC. it'd be a better experience. The PC version of Live 1 also had more features, like crowd adjustments and fan modding. Could be similar with 23.