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.

 

[Bakesy]

During the day would clash with school/ work. Probably an arvo drop

I didn’t realise people in this thread had a job

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

I wonder if something like prime cards might be an addition, like using existing player models a cool idea could be to have cards such as 17’ Dustin Martin or 16’ Patrick Dangerfield even 08’ Lance Franklin.

Yeh an updated Daicos 23”

 

[Treehill23]

Hope Stanley wasn’t planning on having kids

 

[palmomagpie]

I didn’t realise people in this thread had a job

I didn't either until my boss reminded me to work and not be lurking on bigfooty

 

[palmomagpie]

Speaking of work, just found out my boss is on leave today. Bring on the daytime gameplay releases

 

[Gameova_]

Since when is David Mundy

16

David Mundy

Age

39

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.1

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.8

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.1

5star

D

15.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

9.0

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.7

4star

CL

3.7

5star

D

27.8

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

12.4

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

6.2

5star

CL

7.2

5star

a legend?.

Good player and whatever but legend?

 

[jdoggdrool]

Since when is David Mundy a legend?.

Good player and whatever but legend?

I reckon this is just as much about club legends, than overall AFL legends. Case in point, Brad Ottens, who is most certainly a club legend at Geelong. 3x premiership ruckman and one of the main reasons why we got those three flags.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

So, assuming we actually do get gameplay footage today, what are people's expectations of what we'll actually see?

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Xbox copies should be arriving at stores from today right?

I expect you guys to have this game broken by lunch time & greenlit for early release


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[palmomagpie]

So, assuming we actually do get gameplay footage today, what are people's expectations of what we'll actually see?

Surely just a bunch of "exhibition" matches if it's full raw gameplay they've recorded. Could be a demo of the cards/legends etc. but I don't see them running through a whole season of management etc.

I hope we get a full display of the menus, the available teams and players (eg. see if state teams are licensed), and a shot at what each of the modes at least looks like day to day

 

[palmomagpie]

Xbox copies should be arriving at stores from today right?

I expect you guys to have this game broken by lunch time & greenlit for early release


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At least during the day the 16 year olds will be at school, so everyone will just be harassing the 18-22 year old workers all day instead

 

[Nicho50]

Xbox copies should be arriving at stores from today right?

I expect you guys to have this game broken by lunch time & greenlit for early release


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The game ain't releasing before next week. Some stores already have stock, as I said a few days ago my local EB rang me to say its there and they will hold it until I get back from O/S. I took that as a they have very limited stock just for the pre orders and he was just letting me know they will keep it for me until I am back.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

So, assuming we actually do get gameplay footage today, what are people's expectations of what we'll actually see?

Probably the exhibition games mostly but it would be good to see some of Career Mode, Stadium Creator and Pro Team…thats wishful thinking though!! Happy with just gameplay as long as it’s in depth.

 

[Madog1185]

So what time are we expecting the drop of content?

 

[Milang_Panthers]

At least during the day the 16 year olds will be at school, so everyone will just be harassing the 18-22 year old workers all day instead

School holidays in SA at the moment so will still be a few teenagers on here

 

[candymanwb]

Hopefully the game has the ability to give the old Waverley Park a go!

 

[StoneyHawk]

So what time are we expecting the drop of content?

Not this guessing game again...where's my therapist's number?

 

[FearTheBeard13]

So what time are we expecting the drop of content?

Best to ask Michaels that

 

[PeliDJ]

Not this guessing game again...where's my therapist's number?

8? 8:30?


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[Gameova_]

Whats with two flogs disliking my opinion that Mindy isn't a legend.

Get off my nuts

 

[StoneyHawk]

Whats with two flogs disliking my opinion that Mindy isn't a legend.

Get off my nuts

Mork was more of a legend than Mindy! And Mundy is a legend!

 

[palmomagpie]

School holidays in SA at the moment so will still be a few teenagers on here

Probably all off causing trouble or filming Tiktoks in the Mall though

 

[palmomagpie]

Not this guessing game again...where's my therapist's number?

I actually ended up shaving my head on Wednesday night a few hours after the Twistie gameplay saga. I'm repping this look right now. 100% would not get any help (probably just get commited) in EB/JB if I went in today




(may or may not have actually been because my children brought head lice home from OHSC and it's easier to shave my head than treat/comb it - we'll blame twistie though)

 

[Blacky]

Lack of core gameplay preview in this thread is ALARMING

I hope no one hit the pre-sale

 

[SammaGilberto]

(may or may not have actually been because my children brought head lice home from OHSC and it's easier to shave my head than treat/comb it - we'll blame twistie though)

Twistie caused Climate Change