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.

 

[AussieAzure]

Would love to kick a goal after the siren to win the game and the crowd gets unbelievablely loud to the point its almost deafening, ofc should be adjustable so people can choose not to go deaf haha but it really signifies a play imo

Yeah it would be pretty cool if they could go crazy and stuff. It would be pretty cool to see if the crowd actually kind of gets into the game.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Did he? I thought he said if they could release early they would, not that he’d update us once they went through customs.

Yes he did

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

We always laugh at the clones in the crowd in sports games, but it would be funny to see these zombies storm the field to celebrate 100 goals.

 

[AussieAzure]

We always laugh at the clones in the crowd in sports games, but it would be funny to see these zombies storm the field to celebrate 100 goals.

Imagine we could re-create moments like the buddy 1000 goals and 100 goals in the season or the 2018 Dom Sheed kick. A bit like the match centre in evo 2 but with moments. (or the uh, jamie elliot goal against carlton...)

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Imagine we could re-create moments like ... the 2018 Dom Sheed kick.

Would be the only mode I play

 

[FearTheBeard13]

To be fair, all we can do is speculate and Quivorir was the first to speculate a delay despite Ross saying there was no chance of one unless due to unforeseen circumstances. From memory, that was maybe 1 or 2 weeks before the announced delay so I don’t think the circumstances were that ‘unforeseen’

I would not be shocked at all to see another delay
Expectations are considerably low at this point

I get what you’re saying but the first delay seemed a little unforeseen don’t you think? A shipping issue/delay wouldn’t have been in their plans. On the contrary, Ross has said IF the Xbox stock arrives sooner and is delivered to stores sooner then it will be released sooner. To me that seems pretty fair. I’ve worked in the shipping/freight industry and seasonal delays (Christmas, Easter etc) are very common but hopefully the stock is almost cleared if it hasnt been already.

 

[mendellemayehm]

Can you imagine if in future games they are able to employ a similar game mode to nba2k's myEra, where you can play as teams from different periods of the AFL, with the same drafts etc from that time period. Wishful thinking but maybe with future additions to the Legends, it is something that could be done.

 

[Treehill23]

I get what you’re saying but the first delay seemed a little unforeseen don’t you think? A shipping issue/delay wouldn’t have been in their plans. On the contrary, Ross has said IF the Xbox stock arrives sooner and is delivered to stores sooner than it will be released sooner. To me that seems pretty fair. I’ve worked in the shipping/freight industry and seasonal delays (Christmas, Easter etc) are very common but hopefully the stock is almost cleared if it hasnt been already.

I mean according to Ross, the games have to arrive in store at least 1 week prior to release
Ross also stated that there would be no delay about 1 or 2 weeks before the actual delay itself
I’d say if the Xbox copies hadn’t even arrived in Australia at the time of this post (which they obviously hadn’t) then it definitely would have been in the back of their minds that it was becoming more and more likely it would happen especially given that it’s happened to previous games they’ve made
To me, that isn’t an ‘unforeseen’ circumstance.
But irregardless, here’s hoping it does come early

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

The platform we are waiting on has not been cleared into Australia as yet.

I will post when it has cleared.

Just bumping this…

So stock still needs to be cleared through customs and in stock across the country- All within the next 8 days. Another delay is well and truly in the mix.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

The last time Ross went strangely quiet, we were hit with a delay the next day. Praying to wake up tomorrow to news of stores finally getting their hands on some Xbox disks

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

The last time Ross went strangely quiet, we were hit with a delay the next day. Praying to wake up tomorrow to news of stores finally getting their hands on some Xbox disks

Not possible, as it hasn’t cleared customs yet.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

The last time Ross went strangely quiet, we were hit with a delay the next day. Praying to wake up tomorrow to news of stores finally getting their hands on some Xbox disks

He posted briefly earlier today. Hopefully that counts for something

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Not possible, as it hasn’t cleared customs yet.

Per who? Do you work there?

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Per who? Do you work there?

See my post 5-10 minutes ago, quoting Ross himself. He has emphasised many times on here the last week. He will let us know when the games are cleared customs

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

See my post 5-10 minutes ago quoting Ross.

Ross also doesn’t spam post here and his first priority when hearing whether or not his multi million dollar product is through the gates yet will not be Big Footy.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Ross also doesn’t spam post here and his first priority when hearing whether or not his multi million dollar product is through the gates yet will not be Big Footy.

Talk some logic mate… Ross posted on big footy today. If it has cleared customs it would’ve only be this afternoon.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Ross also doesn’t spam post here and his first priority when hearing whether or not his multi million dollar product is through the gates yet will not be Big Footy.

I bet he’s sitting down enjoying his dinner and watching this absolute carnage thread unfold . Too bad GTL is on his ignore list lol extra comedy

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Talk some logic mate… Ross posted on big footy today. If it has cleared customs it would’ve only be this afternoon.

YOU’RE telling someone else to use logic? HA. Give it a rest mate. For all we know Ross has been flat out all week and the copies arrived and he just hasnt notified us yet. Relax mate.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

YOU’RE telling someone else to use logic? HA. Give it a rest mate. For all we know Ross has been flat out all week and the copies arrived and he just hasnt notified us yet. Relax mate.

But Ross posted on big footy today. Right back at you

 

[Treehill23]

JNT BA
Where’s this gameplay you spoke of
Please put our minds at ease

 

[Etto]

JNT BA
Where’s this gameplay you spoke of
Please put our minds at ease

My guess was Thursday or Friday

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

The platform we are waiting on has not been cleared into Australia as yet.

I will post when it has cleared.

Could this post be pinned please?

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Talk some logic mate… Ross posted on big footy today. If it has cleared customs it would only be this afternoon.

Some logic? Mate Big Footy wouldn’t know what’s happening until Big Ant, the AFL, and all retailers know. Just because he posted here in the morning doesn’t mean he will look at this thread ever again

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Could this post be pinned please?

This post doesn’t mean he will update us like he’s a bloody tracking number

 

[ESSENDON INSIDER]

My guess was Thursday or Friday

didn’t he say early next week last week