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.

 

[JD Hawk]

Hope you all enjoy it guys. Lots more to show over the next few weeks.

I hope shots of the stadiums such as the one of the SCG at 0:34 are utilised at least in pre game and between quarters. Looks great so would be a shame to not capitalise on that.

Perhaps at the end of the quarter the ending shot is that at 0:34 and the score and stat summary then pop up. I think this could be a simple thing that makes the presentation elite.

 

[Treehill23]

I also loved hearing Huddo yell “I see it, but I don’t believe it”

Hopefully Nick Davis is a legend in pro team so we can recreate this

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Old mate in the background must have had some lag in the upstairs department

Big Ant implementing some background psyche-outs inspired by BASEketball.

 

[Yablettt]

At 0:53 on the trailer a really nice marking contest where both players collide, looked extremely good

 

[BigHonker]

To everyone getting excited that it might be getting released early due to the trailer coming out I would say they’ve only now just posted the trailer because they got accepted to use the Pro Team trademark yesterday (Trade Mark 2344850 | IP Australia | Trade Mark Search) so don’t get too excited yet!

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

can we get the soundtrack next BigAntStudios JNT BA

 

[GoldbergsGold]

can we get the soundtrack next BigAntStudios JNT BA

Custom music tracks, gang tackles, ground wrestling, backwards running, peeling off marks, Riewoldt's 2004 aerial style marks, no sprint/play-on mechanic, please, Big Ant.

 

[Madog1185]

Really pissing me off seeing people complaining in the comments of the official afl accounts stating "PS2 Graphics" and whatnot like this game is bloody beautiful and far exceeds any other AFL game to date, people gotta be more grateful man :/

 

[St 07]

I also loved hearing Huddo yell “I see it, but I don’t believe it”

Maybe less so after hearing him yell it 7 times a game

Player models look stunningly good looking. Lets hope for some addictive, playable gameplay.

 

[bdawwg1021]

Hope you all enjoy it guys. Lots more to show over the next few weeks.

Can't lie, that is a great trailer.

 

[JNT BA]

Thanks for referencing the worst character in Star Wars

I felt something... it awakened, but now I need to know how to wield it. - Rey

Hang on hang on hang on 7 days out from Jedi survivor you also delayed the release of the game 7 days out front eh original release date is this you actually trying to hint that Xbox stock has and the game is now coming out next Friday as well

Of all the things to read into this is not one of them. I just really like Star Wars. Hopefully, get some time to finish off my Jedi Master playthrough on PS5 this weekend for Fallen Order, I Platinumed on PS4 on release. Maybe I'll spend the weekend away from AFL and finish it in time for the Anzac Day match.

Happy to see most of you liked it. Already taking notes on some feedback to pass along.

 

[T2B_]

I also loved hearing Huddo yell “I see it, but I don’t believe it”

Hopefully Nick Davis is a legend in pro team so we can recreate this

How sad we won't have such Basil pearlers like "Can he kick it from the impossible angle?! Impossible, is NOTHING!"

 

[palmomagpie]

Really pissing me off seeing people complaining in the comments of the official afl accounts stating "PS2 Graphics" and whatnot like this game is bloody beautiful and far exceeds any other AFL game to date, people gotta be more grateful man :/

Yeah don’t venture to Facebook videos of the game. It’s all a boys club for likes in there - as much as this thread is the Wild West, at least it’s not full of heroes wanting their moment in the spotlight

 

[T2B_]

Do people actually remember PS2 graphics?

 

[eddo1025]

I hope shots of the stadiums such as the one of the SCG at 0:34 are utilised at least in pre game and between quarters.

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Trailer looks elite, very pumped! If I was to be super nitpicky the AFL/Toyota logos on the SCG wings are on the wrong side and should be swapped as the TV telecast is set up on the Brewongle/Members stand side. Easy fix though and everything else looks superb!

 

[palmomagpie]

Do people actually remember PS2 graphics?

Most of the people commenting weren’t even alive when the ps2 was the primary console

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Do people actually remember PS2 graphics?

It's suppose to be an exaggeration of how they see the graphics as inferior to FIFA.

 

[St 07]

At 0:53 on the trailer a really nice marking contest where both players collide, looked extremely good

I think this is the biggest takeaway from the trailer. well said

 

[CraigMc24]

Hope you all enjoy it guys. Lots more to show over the next few weeks.

Where is Kyle langford’s moustache?

 

[T2B_]

It's suppose to be an exaggeration of how they see the graphics as inferior to FIFA.

Soccer fanboys, that figures.

 

[game_chromosome]

Perhaps you have the only footy game in existence to have them.

By may 4 let's hope there's two

 

[Dez!]

JNT BA BigAntStudios

Excellent trailer but it's got me curious, will Pro Mode have a Draft and Play mode within it? Love Draft mode in 2k MyTeam.

 

[T2B_]

I can see Gang Tackles being a $20 DLC the way you lot are going.

 

[StoneyHawk]

Old mate in the background must have had some lag in the upstairs department

Nope…he’s a West Coast player…that would be about right given the way they are going at the minute.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

I can see Gang Tackles being a $20 DLC the way you lot are going.

I wanna simulate every aspect of the on-field play.