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.

 

[thedavemiester]

So these blokes have gone in for mocap or they've just stuck their head on someone's body?

 

[Etto]

Calling Jarrod Harbrow a legend is a bit of a stretch

who else are they going to add from gold coast

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Judd and Jako, good picks for the Eagles.

Would have personally preferred Matera to Jako (simply because Matera would slot into the current Eagles team better than Jako, because when fit McGovern and Barrass are pretty good tall defenders, and we have no one like Matera), but can't complain.

Spewing they chose anyone over Clive though.

 

[Rowdoss]

Bosustow not listed either...yet

Not sure David Cloke would have been my choice as the 2nd Collingwood legend but at least we get Heath Shaw too

Especially considering (arguably) his best work was at Richmond

 

[MightyMagpieMan]

 

[Treehill23]

who else are they going to add from gold coast

Does Gary Ablett play golf ?

 

[FearTheBeard13]

who else are they going to add from gold coast

Obvs Karmichael Hunt

 

[Etto]

Does Gary Ablett play golf ?

He's a Geelong legend played 247 games for Geelong

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Bosustow not listed either...yet

Gives me hope there’s more legends to be unveiled

 

[Treehill23]

He's a Geelong legend played 247 games for Geelong

I’d still use him twice over using Jarrod Harbrow

Nah just taking the P155 tbh
But I’d also prefer Jarred Brennan just quietly

 

[Bianconeri]

Not sure David Cloke would have been my choice as the 2nd Collingwood legend but at least we get Heath Shaw too

Would have preferred Trav

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

Yeh must be more coming maybe with later releases? Peter Bosustow was scanned.
Would like to see a Glendenning and modra- capper- farmer- gary abbletts
Brett Deledio 99 rated premiership 2005

 

[MightyMagpieMan]

Don't do a FIFA and keep them locked behind Pro Team

 

[MooreTreloar]

Would have preferred Trav

Or even Peter Daicos.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Three Daicos's would be cheating.

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

long shot i know but wonder if the legends will be able to be used as coaches in career mode too

 

[Wormkilla]

Just posted an the afl twitter. Afl legends coming to the game

Brad Ottens? Harbrow? Kane Kornes? Jesus.

 

[stkilda7894]

You'd think that with this legends stuff coming out and nothing about another delay that we should be good to go for May 4? If they were gonna delay again I'd imagine we've had heard by now given that again, it's a week before launch.

 

[Rowdoss]

Don't do a FIFA and keep them locked behind Pro Team

The way Pro Evo did it was ok. Bit of a convoluted process to get players into free agency but was do-able. My team of Liverpool legends in Master League was awesome!

 

[Wormkilla]

Judd and Jako, good picks for the Eagles.

Would have personally preferred Matera to Jako (simply because Matera would slot into the current Eagles team better than Jako, because when fit McGovern and Barrass are pretty good tall defenders, and we have no one like Matera), but can't complain.

Spewing they chose anyone over Clive though.

"And Matera sets sail for home" commentary would probably tip my scale

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

We know there are going to be more legends as we have heard of names being scanned that weren’t included in that list.

I reckon the list above are gonna be the freebie players you get when you load up Pro Teams.

Pick your favorite team as you enter the mode, and you receive two legends from your club, along with 10ish decent rated, current players from your chosen club, and then the rest of your team will just be spuds from wherever spuds come from.

 

[LennyHayes77]

Very surprised they went with Peter Everitt as one of St.Kildas legends given his past...can't wait to get legend Stephen Milne

Stephen Milne

Age

44

Ht

176cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

9.1

4star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

2.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

12.4

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

1.4

5star

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Whatever font they used here is unacceptable. The “A”s are slightly bigger than all the other letters and I hate it

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

istg if i pack kane cornes my controller is going straight through the tv

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Very surprised they went with Peter Everitt as one of St.Kildas legends given his past...can't wait to get legend Stephen Milne

Surprised there's no Plugga. Could have slotted in as a legend at two clubs.