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.

 

[Treehill23]

This shit is crazy
So last week we were promised gameplay for THIS week and now the delay has even caused that to be shifted ? I’m guessing the trailer/play sessions that we were promised would come out before release will be shifted to after the release because of the delay too

This whole campaign stinks of AFL Live 2 vibes…

 

[Etto]

The screenshots I've shown aren't really "tailored", I've got a buiid of the game where I can fly the camera around to any location and I use the Windows snip tool to capture - no photoshopping, after effects, all in-engine.

I understand the want for more content, it will come, and it will come soon - and once it begins it will be constant up until and post release.

Could we get a photo showcasing the other end of GMHBA Stadium?

 

[Madog1185]

Appreciate this, really want this game to find great success, hopefully soon isn't to far away

The screenshots I've shown aren't really "tailored", I've got a buiid of the game where I can fly the camera around to any location and I use the Windows snip tool to capture - no photoshopping, after effects, all in-engine.

I understand the want for more content, it will come, and it will come soon - and once it begins it will be constant up until and post release.

 

[BigAntStudios]

Could we get a photo showcasing the other end of GMHBA Stadium?

I will get that done.

 

[JNT BA]

Could we get a photo showcasing the other end of GMHBA Stadium?

Yeah, there have been a few things that have been brought up since that large post, and some of those I will look at some when I get some time and post some more.

Haha nice timing for a double reply. Didnt know that was going to happen.

 

[SammaGilberto]

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Vibes

 

[Etto]

I will get that done.

Appreciate it.

 

[Millky95]

I love this thread

Keep it up BigAntStudios , as a physical Xbox buyer I appreciate everything

 

[BigAntStudios]

BTW For the "there's been no marketing crowd" - things like this have been in-store and on shelves at EB & JB, they cost hundreds of thousands.

As stated before, we'll be saving the main campaign for when people can actually purchase the game.

 

[Freo16]

When the delay happened, we were one week from the OG release and Ross said it would give them greater opportunity to show off the game more in the interim.

But we’re now 2 weeks from release and it seems like we’re unlikely to see anything until next week, so it seems like that didn’t happen ?

I don’t think there’s any big conspiracy here but I am confused by it all and it does surprise me how many times it seems like we’re about to get something but don’t.

 

[BigAntStudios]

I love this thread

Keep it up BigAntStudios , as a physical Xbox buyer I appreciate everything

One of the 40% (retail/digital split) of the 20% (market share) in Australia - keep the faith!

I swear we will make the last Australian physical XBox game, not sure which one it will be, but sadly I don't think it's long away.

 

[Etto]

One of the 40% (retail/digital split) of the 20% (market share) in Australia - keep the faith!

I swear we will make the last Australian physical XBox game, not sure which one it will be, but sadly I don't think it's long away.

Can you confirm whether stock has been confirmed to have arrived in Australia?

 

[Millky95]

One of the 40% (retail/digital split) of the 20% (market share) in Australia - keep the faith!

I swear we will make the last Australian physical XBox game, not sure which one it will be, but sadly I don't think it's long away.

This breaks my heart. I love physical editions

 

[Bianconeri]

Whilst it would be great to get an update on the status of the game, Big Ant/Ross aren't obligated to share that information. We're lucky enough to even get Ross and his team comment on this forum.

We really aren’t

 

[Treehill23]

When the delay happened, we were one week from the OG release and Ross said it would give them greater opportunity to show off the game more in the interim.

But we’re now 2 weeks from release and it seems like we’re unlikely to see anything until next week, so it seems like that didn’t happen ?

I don’t think there’s any big conspiracy here but I am confused by it all and it does surprise me how many times it seems like we’re about to get something but don’t.

It’s best we take what they say with a grain of salt these days
Like the game existing for example

 

[Carltonblazingblues]

Can anyone confirm has Xbox version hit Australia sores yet

 

[bdawwg1021]

We really aren’t

Why because they don't answer every single question and cater to every single request? At least they're on here from time to time! You don't get that kind of thing from many other gaming companies.

 

[bdawwg1021]

Can anyone confirm has Xbox version hit Australia sores yet

Ross can, but he isn't obligated too.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

This breaks my heart. I love physical editions

I'm also getting the Xbox physical version.

Just think, they'll be collector's editions one day!

I still try to get PC physical versions too but that's almost impossible now. Even when a "physical" version is released, it's often just a paper circle masquerading as a disc inside a plastic case

 

[Millky95]

I'm also getting the Xbox physical version.

Just think, they'll be collector's editions one day!

I still try to get PC physical versions too but that's almost impossible now. Even when a "physical" version is released, it's often just a paper circle masquerading as a disc inside a plastic case

Yeah I got burned by that too. I hate how online everything is now. Someone turns off a server and bang, it's gone forever

 

[tastiger]

This s**t is crazy
So last week we were promised gameplay for THIS week and now the delay has even caused that to be shifted ? I’m guessing the trailer/play sessions that we were promised would come out before release will be shifted to after the release because of the delay too

This whole campaign stinks of AFL Live 2 vibes…

" Turn it up "

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Bianconeri]

Never put anyone on the ignore for an opinion on a player(s) likeness, Ignore is reserved for oxygen thieves

Imagine coming all the way out to bigfooty just to insult potential customers.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Yeah I got burned by that too. I hate how online everything is now. Someone turns off a server and bang, it's gone forever

Part of the reason I went Xbox over PlayStation, their game preservation efforts etc are a lot better, backwards compatibility back to the original Xbox, just whack the disc in and away you go, no additional purchases required. Love it.

 

[magpienato]

It's honestly baffling how unprofessional the 'launch' of this game has become and the developers behind it. I can sympathise with the delay, it's quite obvious that the game wasn't or perhaps still isn't finished but to not at least be transparent about this is at best shady and at worst insulting your (in my case) paying customers intelligence.

But now that the delay has happened and people have genuine and very basic concerns about the game such as how it plays, it's features etc. they are met with deaf ears or at best some snarky comment chastising posters for dare asking "who are the commentators in this game?".

Let me preface this next part by saying I am in no way implying that this game is a scam, it is not, however it does say a lot that the notorious Kickstarter scam, Chronicles of Elyria, has up until this point shown more gameplay footage than AFL23.

Sure, the game will come out soon enough and most of us here will probably forgive and forget, but customer goodwill is such a valuable resource in the video game industry and once it goes it rarely ever comes back.

In short, just treat your customers with the dignity they deserve and it will be rendered onto you.

 

[StoneyHawk]

Honestly, what is the difference between people seeing footage a month out from launch, and 3 days out from launch? Either way people are gonna get to see gameplay before buying.
I don't get the logic behind people needing to see gameplay several weeks before they can play it.

Totally agree…and if everything has been pushed back like Ross said then don’t expect to see anything before next Tuesday, which is the same time frame for when it was originally delayed.