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.

 

[DaveM303]

I didnt take into account the logos, whoops. Lets call this the WIP build My mistake

Please put me out of my misery. Just one screenshot is all I ask.

/s of course...

 

[Nicho50]

The Carlton models look great, now time for the Tigers please

 

[GoldbergsGold]

The Eagles and Dockers have never played each other in a final, and rarely feature in the same final series. The closest we've come to playing each other in a final was probably 2006 and 2015. We're usually at opposite ends of the rebuild cycle.

So it will be good if we could create a custom finals series to force the issue, and still unlock that achievement.

A man can dream, though.

 

[SugarShane]

vlcsnap-2023-04-06-11h50m28s481

Thanks for sifting through nearly 12hrs of footage for that screenshot JNT.

That's the time he took the screenshot (11:50am)

 

[Bakesy]

Idk why people assume we'd always see something on a Thursday night? Up against the footy. I'd assume Wednesday night, or a weekend morning drop if anything

Up against the footy?
You’re making it out like it’s a ratings war between big ant and channel 7..

I doubt having the footy on would impact their decision. If people want to watch some game play footage they’ll watch it whether the football is on or not.

 

[Monfries7]

Idk why people assume we'd always see something on a Thursday night? Up against the footy. I'd assume Wednesday night, or a weekend morning drop if anything

Because he said there won’t be anything over the weekend. So either tonight or 2 days before release

 

[RG16]

Up against the footy?
You’re making it out like it’s a ratings war between big ant and channel 7..

I doubt having the footy on would impact their decision. If people want to watch some game play footage they’ll watch it whether the football is on or not.

Talking more brand exposure. Marketing purposes wouldn't be very logical to drop it on social media when it's just going to disappear amongst the live footy posts for those who are unaware of the upcoming games existence

 

[RG16]

Because he said there won’t be anything over the weekend. So either tonight or 2 days before release

Fair point on that. Wasn't really aware tomorrow is a public holiday in Aus either. Last week though I recall people predicting Thursday night gameplay drop. Again seemed abit bizarre.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Talking more brand exposure. Marketing purposes wouldn't be very logical to drop it on social media when it's just going to disappear amongst the live footy posts for those who are unaware of the upcoming games existence

Hello channel 7 coverage. Predicting for it to drop sometime on the broadcast tonight or tomorrows game and then continue across this weekend +social media. Can’t miss it then!

 

[StoneyHawk]

Fair point on that. Wasn't really aware tomorrow is a public holiday in Aus either. Last week though I recall people predicting Thursday night gameplay drop. Again seemed abit bizarre.

Pure reason would be because it aligns with Thursday as the release day next week...one and two weeks out. But thats about as scientific as I get! Sorry!

 

[Freo16]

It seems pretty clear that we won’t be seeing anything until Tuesday, it’s too late for anything today and they won’t put anything out on the long weekend

 

[BigAntStudios]

With the BigAntStudios Cricket games it was always known that Big Ant owned Friday nights!

The good old days, owning Friday...

 

[andy_c91]

Just came across the afl Europe YouTube page and was wondering if there are going to be afl Europe teams in any future updates lol…….good way to get into the European market. From one of the videos they had a champions league and Anzac cup too. Pretty awesome.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

The good old days, owning Friday...

What could this mean?

 

[andy_c91]

What could this mean?

Well Carlton is playing tomorrow late afternoon….maybe if Carlton wins Ross will drop some gameplay tomorrow night

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

The good old days, owning Friday...

BigAntStudios congrats on the new office in SA, guessing this is needed for the huge number of titles being released in the next 18 months

 

[jdoggdrool]

The good old days, owning Friday...

It's much cooler to own Thursday...

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

BigAntStudios congrats on the new office in SA, guessing this is needed for the huge number of titles being released in the next 18 months

The SA office will be the hub completely dedicated to AFL games every year

 

[SugarShane]

Wish you were one of my uni professors back in the day

I'm grading on a curve (ie, compared to previous AFL games).

 

[George]

Is this on steam yet?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Is this on steam yet?

 

[BigAntStudios]

AFL 23 Announcement
Physical stock of one of the AFL 23 console platforms has not arrived in Australia. To provide equity and fairness between all purchasers, regretfully, the release of AFL 23 will be postponed until 4 May 2023.


Sadly, beyond our control

 

[JT_the_Man]

AFL 23 Announcement
Physical stock of one of the AFL 23 console platforms has not arrived in Australia. To provide equity and fairness between all purchasers, regretfully, the release of AFL 23 will be postponed until 4 May 2023.


Sadly, beyond our control

It’s not April 1?

 

[catpremier 07]

Popcorn. Gif

 

[dwwaino]