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.

 

[new0066]

 

[GinniAndTonic]

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

It would all come down to which past player was willing to be licensed in the game.

 

[RG16]

Would've gone Chad Cornes over Kane. But guess Kane is more well known to kids these days with his media work

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

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

Imagine getting a hype walkout animation just for it to be Jarrod Harbrow

 

[StoneyHawk]

Brad Ottens? Harbrow? Kane Kornes? Jesus.

Who did Jesus play for?

 

[afl2004]

Kane cornes isn't even the best cornes lol
This calling Kane a legend for a port is disgusting , tredrea and Robbie gray

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Robbie Gray

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are port legends even wangannen can be called that as a slight stretch

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Man, people are already seething over the many missing past players, as if they think no more will be added in, later. And some ex-players may have been asked but declined.

 

[mikeyyy35]

Just thought I’d let ya all know that’s the only info we get today about AFL23.


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[LennyHayes77]

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

There's 2-3 legends coaching at the club right now they could have used!

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Kane cornes isn't even the best cornes lol
This calling Kane a legend for a port is disgusting , tredrea and Robbie gray are port legends even wangannen can be called that as a slight stretch

Can't wait to see Tredders getting coached by Daddy Donuts in the game!

 

[JT_the_Man]

Funny that people are acting like there won’t be more.

 

[StoneyHawk]

Remembering the reason Ross said as to why the legends exist is so some of the money can go back to the AFLPA to assist with life after footy....maybe thats why some have made the list. (Acknowledging that not everyone on the list is on struggle street!)

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Who did Jesus play for?

Nazareth

 

[caloschwaby]

BigAntStudios owns Thursdays

 

[Michaels]

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.

May 4th is fine, Ross has stated this.

Unless something catastrophic happens

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Remembering the reason Ross said as to why the legends exist is so some of the money can go back to the AFLPA to assist with life after footy....maybe thats why some have made the list. (Acknowledging that not everyone on the list is on struggle street!)

Well the Judds are certainly struggling with the out of control crime wave down Brighton way, poor dears.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Btw Peter Bosustow was scanned but doesn't feature on that list, which makes me believe it's indeed just a short list, not the complete list.

 

[BRAB]

They might add in players post release as well to keep the interest in the game going right?

I’d pay a lot of money to get myself a Gold Ryan Bastinac

Ryan Bastinac

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[jdoggdrool]

Over to you, Michaels

 

[Braydos24]

5 legends per team x 18 teams = 90
or 4 legends per team x 18 teams = 72

I would be pretty stoked with this. And also, the fact that some of these from the list we've been given played at multiple clubs will boost this as well.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Btw Peter Bosustow was scanned but doesn't feature on that list, which makes me believe it's indeed just a short list, not the complete list.

Mitch Robinson also

 

[Michaels]

Over to you, Michaels

Brace yourself folks.

I'm in the lead by 3 strokes at -22 with 1 round to play.

Hopefully I'll have the round finished tomorrow.

 

[RU_]

Brace yourself folks.

I'm in the lead by 3 strokes at -22 with 1 round to play.

I want hit by hit updates.

Also sad at Jonathan Brown not being on the legends list yet, hopefully he makes it!
Very excited by the mode regardless though.

 

[StoneyHawk]

Nazareth

Pretty sure they delisted him for not turning up to training. Being nailed to a cross clearly not a good enough excuse! Harsh.

 

[jdoggdrool]

Brace yourself folks.

I'm in the lead by 3 strokes at -22 with 1 round to play.

Hopefully I'll have the round finished tomorrow.

Guessing you're under an NDA or something similar and can't release footage until a specific time. Can you specify when that time is, or?

I'm assuming tomorrow, by your comment.