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.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Me too, for no selfish reasons at all...

It’s ok, our captain will be fresh for you guys regardless.

 

[UAWM]

Any ideas or updates on steam release for this bad boy?

 

[RG16]

Don’t get the fuss over that little detail, OCD I guess?


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com

At least people can finally shut up about it now

 

[Quivorir]

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.

That's a shame. Your one good bit of marketing and you want it taken down?

 

[T2B_]

Hot off the press!

I'm off to the G - hope it's extremely close and they absolutely belt the crap out of each other!

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Holy shit, thought it was a photograph as first.

 

[PeliDJ]

That's a shame. Your one good bit of marketing and you want it taken down?

I think he is saying they have other screenshots to use, they just hadn’t put them in place of the screenshots that were sent out. Which means it’ll just have to be updated not removed


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[mickelboy182]

Holy s**t, thought it was a photograph as first.

This is the opposite end of the 'PS2 graphics' spectrum

 

[hawk699]

Thanks big ant for putting your hard work into this game appreciate it heaps it does look the best looking afl game already that I’ve seen

Hot off the press!

I'm off to the G - hope it's extremely close and they absolutely belt the crap out of each other!

View attachment 1669673 Looks great Ross

 

[jdoggdrool]

That's a shame. Your one good bit of marketing and you want it taken down?

I'm guessing he means different gameplay screenshots from a more current version?

 

[Quivorir]

I'm guessing he means different gameplay screenshots from a more current version?

If that's the case great. I have a feeling it will just be to line up with the images on the other retailers pages/stores though.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Hot off the press!

I'm off to the G - hope it's extremely close and they absolutely belt the crap out of each other!

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Next issue, the creases in their jumpers are identical on every player

Looks fantastic. Cannot wait to see it in motion! Michaels got your invite yet???

 

[DaveM303]

I can finally die in peace

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

this thread rn

 

[BRAB]

The gang tackling screenshot is going to blow this thread up.

 

[DaveM303]

Any ideas or updates on steam release for this bad boy?

Same day as consoles.

 

[JT_the_Man]

I can finally die in peace

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BigAntStudios Best. Game. Ever.

 

[bennymate]

Hot off the press!

I'm off to the G - hope it's extremely close and they absolutely belt the crap out of each other!

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Thank you.

 

[Quokka]

Why is the logo even in the numbers, looks odd. BigAntStudios any chance of an option to disable .

 

[Etto]

JNT BA BigAntStudios Have you guys toned down the kicking distance from the Launch Party version, every kick was going 60-70m in the vision

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Just a nitpick with the scorebug, it'd be great to see if they adjust so that each teams colours are dependant on the kit they wear similar to the IRL Ch7 broadcast.
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I hope at least Big Ant allow changes to the positioning of the scorebug hud, because the positioning of the channel 7 scorebug isn't a good one and many much prefer the Fox Footy version being up the top of the screen.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

I hope this is fixed, the AI is facing away from the contest looking at nothing.

 

[bdawwg1021]

I hope this is fixed, the AI is facing away from the contest looking at nothing. View attachment 1669728

Maybe looking at all the field umpires, waiting for a holding the ball call?

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Maybe looking at all the field umpires, waiting for a holding the ball call?

There is no field umpire in that direction, and Collingwood's De Goey #2 is also blankly staring but the other way into another void.

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

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One thing I will say with set shots is that, I still don’t understanding using a reticle/marker as a means to aim at goal (from the image dusty is aiming at the screen and I guess if you aim too high it might travel less distance?). I can understand it in cricket 22 for the arcade option for controls . Really hope that it is similar to cricket 22 and there is a arcade and pro controls made available. BigAntStudios JNT BA

I was hoping it would be more simular to golf games when you have to swing back and then through the footy with the R3
With anything not straight going the same direction as your flick.
If your infront 30metres out, its not supposed to be a 100% conversion. Ask Harry Mckay

 

[Xtreme]

I was hoping it would be more simular to golf games when you have to swing back and then through the footy with the R3
With anything not straight going the same direction as your flick.
If your infront 30metres put, its not supposed to be a 100% conversion. Ask Harry Mckay

Or less than 10m out (ask Travis Cloke.... and Tom Hawkins )