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.

 

[jdobs95]

May 4th is soon!!!

7 days away
4 business days away
3 days of no footy away
1 Fremantle loss away

I’m not addicted, you are

Can’t wait!

Especially with Paul Kelly and Micky O up for grabs!

 

[Yablettt]

Since they’ve forced at least 2 legends from each team, do we reckon they’ve done this to be inclusive or because there will be a chemistry aspect to pro team?

 

[ESSENDON INSIDER]

lads has anything been said about the steam photos, i swear they were meant to be updated yesterday.

 

[SammaGilberto]

lads has anything been said about the steam photos, i swear they were meant to be updated yesterday.

think Ross said sometime soon, no update to Steam DB in 11hrs (since they added launch trailer) Here's hoping for something tonight. :^)

 

[BuddyF23]

Guys I’m sure BigAntStudios wanted a lot more legends such as Gary Ablett Jnr, Warrick Capper but lots may of said no and he also said they were working with AFLPA so maybe it was there decision?

 

[pcripps29votes]

watch us get sucked in again tonight

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Since they’ve forced at least 2 legends from each team, do we reckon they’ve done this to be inclusive or because there will be a chemistry aspect to pro team?

I think they've done it because that's what could get signed off. Imagine taking 30 club legends from one club and 5 legends from another club. The AFL aren't signing off on that. It's all rights and part of growing the game imo

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

watch us get sucked in again tonight

That was all for tonight. Twistie said gameplay this weekend in his newest vid

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

I think they've done it because that's what could get signed off. Imagine taking 30 club legends from one club and 5 legends from another club. The AFL aren't signing off on that. It's all rights and part of growing the game imo

Why not? It’s all part of celebrating the games history. There could very well be more legends from the older clubs. There are no Gold Coast players in the Hall of Fame yet, nor GWS.

Anyway more Gold Coast legends could be Ablett, J.Fraser, J.Brennan

And GWS could be L.Power, C.Cornes

 

[Freo16]

That was all for tonight. Twistie said gameplay this weekend in his newest vid

Didn’t Caden McDonald (and maybe others) go in on Wednesday ?

Surely we get something tomorrow if not tonight, it shouldn’t take this long just to edit some footage together - unless they have to wait to release it on a schedule

 

[pcripps29votes]

That was all for tonight. Twistie said gameplay this weekend in his newest vid

good

 

[MightyMagpieMan]

All their footage will drop at the same time

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Didn’t Caden McDonald (and maybe others) go in on Wednesday ?

Surely we get something tomorrow if not tonight, it shouldn’t take this long just to edit some footage together - unless they have to wait to release it on a schedule

Yeah I’d take some phone footage of the latest build right about now.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Didn’t Caden McDonald (and maybe others) go in on Wednesday ?

Surely we get something tomorrow if not tonight, it shouldn’t take this long just to edit some footage together - unless they have to wait to release it on a schedule

That’s what I thought too but there has been radio silence from Caden, BA, and Ross about that. However Twistie has continually hinted at having gameplay up for Friday/Saturday

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

That’s what I thought too but there has been radio silence from Caden, BA, and Ross about that. However Twistie has continually hinted at having gameplay up for Friday/Saturday

If my memory is correct, I recall Ross saying the first creator to go in won’t be Twistie and then on another occasion JNT BA said the first content creator, solo had to reschedule to this week. Also recall JNT saying he was organising something special in the meantime…

If Twistie is saying he will show stuff tomorrow or weekend… leaves me really surprised and very disappointed nothing tonight

 

[RWB_Threads]

Don’t get sucked in again! We’re not getting anything tonight

 

[MightyMagpieMan]

Think the Pink Panters man would be the Go-To, Keeps popping up on the Toks FYP

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

If my memory is correct, I recall Ross saying the first creator to go in won’t be Twistie and then on another occasion JNT BA said the first content creator, solo had to reschedule to this week. Also recall JNT saying he was organising something special in the meantime…

If Twistie is saying he will show stuff tomorrow or weekend… leaves me really surprised and very disappointed nothing tonight

i'm not going through last night again

 

[DaveM303]

That was all for tonight. Twistie said gameplay this weekend in his newest vid

He said "maybe we might have some tomorrow or the next day, i don't know".

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

He said "maybe we might have some tomorrow or the next day, i don't know".

tomorrow is Friday, the next day is Saturday…

 

[jdoggdrool]

Wouldn't surprise me if their content has to be approved by the AFL in some way. That means approvals will be super slow.

 

[DaveM303]

tomorrow is Friday, the next day is Saturday…

The key words are "maybe" and "I don't know"

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

The key words are "maybe" and "I don't know"

I took that as in he doesn’t know what day. He has confirmed on Twitter that he will let people know when is posting gameplay.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

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.

This seems to hint at tomorrow

 

[palmomagpie]

Get on the Milos and relax lads. There surely won’t be more content tonight