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.

 

[jc12]

I personally wouldn't be disappointed if they even took another year just to add to it and make it a more complete sim.

next year youll say the same thing too hahah

 

[BigAntStudios]

BigAntStudios Genuine question - can't you just issue JB/EB/other retailers with alternative digital codes to provide their Xbox AFL23 customers, with the promise they'll be able to pick up the physical copy whenever they arrive, while still being able to play the game (for which I figure they'd find as an infinitely more acceptable compromise than just not being able to play the game at all until potentially a month later).

Physical discs don't even matter anymore, it just downloads to the console hard drive anyways right? Just like a digital copy would.

There is a two week lead time on getting codes from the platform holders and they cost 30% of the retail value.

 

[grimface_87]

BigAntStudios Genuine question - can't you just issue JB/EB/other retailers with alternative digital codes to provide their Xbox AFL23 customers, with the promise they'll be able to pick up the physical copy whenever they arrive, while still being able to play the game (for which I figure they'd find as an infinitely more acceptable compromise than just not being able to play the game at all until potentially a month later).

Physical discs don't even matter anymore, it just downloads to the console hard drive anyways right? Just like a digital copy would.

Think about that for a second - most people who get gifted a digital copy and then given their physical copy would immediately sell it sealed and undercut the retailers

 

[SugarShane]

Why do we never get texts that say “it’s releasing a week early”

When I saw a text from EB that's what my mind instantly thought. "**** yes! A week early!"

Went from 100 to 0 very quick, lol.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

As a PS5 owner, this is next level annoying haha.

Bad lol but unless they screw up and go ahead and release next week

 

[Gameova_]

I'm laughing at the people who took annual leave in here.

Who takes annual leave for a video game?

Game will be there when they get home

 

[Etto]

Have you guys got the whereabouts of where the shipment is?

BigAntStudios

 

[Freo16]

I feel for big ant if they had some major stuff planned for gather round, hopefully if they did, they can still go ahead with those plans in some form or fashion

 

[bdawwg1021]

Why do we never get texts that say “it’s releasing a week early”

Also, at this point I feel they have to release some gameplay footage and insight into some modes over the next few weeks as ‘crisis management’ of sorts

To be fair. Evolution 2 released early due to Covid and lockdowns being announced haha.

 

[jc12]

There is no way we would let down our retail partners, and they would, quite rightly, cancel their orders. It's not like we could sell those disks anywhere else in the world.

are you able to provide a reason as to why we cant get proper gameplay footage or other screenshots of the game?

 

[BallaratBulldog]

To be fair. Evolution 2 released early due to Covid and lockdowns being announced haha.

It was buggy as a result. More so than usual WW game.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

No matter which way you want to spin it, no gameplay footage or proper look at the game modes (or even confirmation of what they will be at launch) or anything really apart from some higher resolution screenshots from a launch event that we have been told we can't read anything into, a week out from launch, stinks to high heaven.

A three-week delay might mean we actually get something to suggest the game is in an acceptable state before release?

If the delay is because of a shipping delay, there shouldn't be anything stopping review codes going out to the likes of IGN by the original release date. Right?

 

[Freo16]

When I saw a text from EB that's what my mind instantly thought. "* yes! A week early!"

Went from 100 to 0 very quick, lol.

JB haven’t text me once, I’m starting to wonder if they’ve forgotten about me

 

[Wettoast11]

Reminder that this is what the gameplay looks like so obviously it's going to be delayed:

• Running through protected zone
• Player not moving after goal
• Goal posts are different sizes after goal

 

[Etto]

No matter which way you want to spin it, no gameplay footage or proper look at the game modes (or even confirmation of what they will be at launch) or anything really apart from some higher resolution screenshots from a launch event that we have been told we can't read anything into, a week out from launch, stinks to high heaven.

A three-week delay might mean we actually get something to suggest the game is in an acceptable state before release?

If the delay is because of a shipping delay, there shouldn't be anything stopping review codes going out to the likes of IGN by the original release date. Right?

You would have thought, considering tomorrow and monday are public holidays

 

[BigAntStudios]

I feel for big ant if they had some major stuff planned for gather round, hopefully if they did, they can still go ahead with those plans in some form or fashion

We had some stuff planned at gather round games, I'd still be hopeful we can go ahead with it.

 

[Etto]

With the physical release delayed, can the digital release drop as soon as the physical copies drop if they come out early?

 

[SugarShane]

I'm laughing at the people who took annual leave in here.

So I either take a day off to do whatever I want (with leave loading), or I reschedule it. Bazinga I guess?

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

If people manage to get the PS5 game early, would the game be playable?


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[GoldbergsGold]

next year youll say the same thing too hahah

So, release it incomplete?

 

[Treehill23]

Dw guys, I’ll message WW and see when Evo 3 is releasing

 

[Etto]

If people manage to get the PS5 game early, would the game be playable?


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apparently no, i dont get how that works though

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Dw guys, I’ll message WW and see when Evo 3 is releasing

2025, lads, with 2010 Big Ant motion capture.

 

[BigAntStudios]

With the physical release delayed, can the digital release drop as soon as the physical copies drop if they come out early?

The digital release will be same day, probably some hours earlier than the stores open.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Reminder that this is what the gameplay looks like so obviously it's going to be delayed:

• Running through protected zone
• Player not moving after goal
• Goal posts are different sizes after goal

Clearly you missed the whole part where Ross said that was nothing close to the final build