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.

 

[MadMundy]

I'm surprised most of you guys haven't been fired from your jobs based on how little you would be working.

 

[jdoggdrool]

genuine rubbish

Genuine rubbish can still be juicy. Think bin juice.

 

[andy_c91]

I'm surprised most of you guys haven't been fired from your jobs based on how little you would be working.

im lucky my boss also has bigfooty open all day on his computer......3 screens at work and one of them is dedicated to bigfooty.....dude just doesnt care

 

[FearTheBeard13]

How many hours a day is everyone checking this thread I wonder ?

I wont speak for anyone else but having 2 crazy kids running around and trying to get them to stay in bed, I'm more of a Friday Midnight kind of guy. Saturday / Saturday Nights work well too.

Just not enough hours in the day anymore!

How does it feel to have the entire thread in the worlds biggest chokehold? cant wait to see your content later in the day and the 85 pages its gonna produce

 

[Cummdog3000]

How many hours a day is everyone checking this thread I wonder ?

I wont speak for anyone else but having 2 crazy kids running around and trying to get them to stay in bed, I'm more of a Friday Midnight kind of guy. Saturday / Saturday Nights work well too.

Just not enough hours in the day anymore!

This is proof Ross makes everyone sign a legal document that they must be vague and incite chaos on big footy

 

[OhDustinMartin]

How many hours a day is everyone checking this thread I wonder ?

I wont speak for anyone else but having 2 crazy kids running around and trying to get them to stay in bed, I'm more of a Friday Midnight kind of guy. Saturday / Saturday Nights work well too.

Just not enough hours in the day anymore!

The power you have over this thread right now.

Emperor Palpatine in the house.

 

[Michaels]

This is proof Ross makes everyone sign a legal document that they must be vague and incite chaos on big footy

I have enough chaos in my life, I don't need anymore to rattle me! ha ha.

I was just simply stating that I much prefer reading this thread and scrolling through socials at midnight.

I'm jumping off for a bit now though, got a bit on today and have to pick the young fella up shortly!

 

[Dez!]

It sounds like multiple people will be showing stuff off, so it would be good if each one focussed on a different mode or something.

Mostly keen to see if all the issues we picked up with the reveal footage has been fixed. And career mode. Still only the throwaway comment from Ross at the reveal that it's even in the game...

So long as the footage is more about the game than the streamer, I'll be happy.

Don't lie to the people.

 

[tastiger]

Hey Michael's, were you satisfied with what you played? If you want to wait until later that all good.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[OhDustinMartin]

I was just simply stating that I much prefer reading this thread and scrolling through socials at midnight.

Alright people we're getting nowt til midnight, wrap it up, go for a walk, get outside.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Don't lie to the people.

Most of my comments since we've actually started seeing a slow drip feed of stuff have been positive. Launch trailer, the Eagles legends etc.

 

[Tacomix41]

Michaels if your still on do you have any footage of the game for us?

 

[RU_]

Is Michael’s antics of waking everybody up at midnight to not produce gameplay going to be an even bigger troll than the rickroll?

 

[St 07]

All Pitchforks and torches community members to assemble at 23:55 tonight

 

[Michaels]

To pass some time, make sure you check out my video on the Pro Team Legends on YouTube!

Any 'likes' or Subscribers is free to do and greatly appreciated!

Be sure to click the little bell icon too so you get an alert when future videos are posted..

 

[mclovin99]

Im hoping the multiplayer doesnt have anything you can spam like for an example in evo 2 torpedoes amd clearance kicks.
Rll4 the fend and step button

 

[StoneyHawk]

Midnight sounds great! 10pm Perth time...awesome - works for me!

 

[WAbulldog]

Getting my cup of Milo ready for today’s gameplay drop.

 

[SammaGilberto]

 

[OhDustinMartin]

Live footage

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

I think this a pretty good indication that packs are in pro team due to the AFL Editing there caption to a more suitable one as well as eluding to more legends to come

You would hope so- easy money too. I just wonder what the packs will be like considering the # of players there are and i assume you would get a starting team aswell with random players.

Im expecting maybe a 1,3,5 player pack or 1,2,3 player pack.

Perhaps like fifa with fitness squad cards and injury cards - team kits and whatnot.

The packs cant be too juicy or cheap otherwise everyone will just have OP teams or so many shite duplicates

Unless there is a market ofcourse- fingers crossed

Imagine packing Judd and selling him for


One Billion dollars

 

[Bakesy]

Happy we are finally going to get some proper footage. Still find it strange that we have to get it from content creators and not the company themselves. Could never imagine EA or 2k doing it that way

 

[jdoggdrool]

Could never imagine EA or 2k doing it that way

Because they're absolutely flawless in their operations...

 

[Millky95]

I'm surprised most of you guys haven't been fired from your jobs based on how little you would be working.

I was mid scrolling through this thread whilst my boss was talking to me about something. I don't remember what but I responded correctly apparently

 

[andy_c91]

Happy we are finally going to get some proper footage. Still find it strange that we have to get it from content creators and not the company themselves. Could never imagine EA or 2k doing it that way

I believe Big Ant Studios recognizes the significance of engaging content creators as a pivotal marketing strategy. Unlike Soccer and Basketball, AFL has a comparably smaller market, which presents a favorable situation for Big Ant. By collaborating with content creators who boast a dedicated AFL fan base, Big Ant can effortlessly reach their desired target audience. A quick glance at the subscriber numbers on YouTube reveals that Big Ant Studios has 12.7k subscribers, while Caden MC has 78k. This substantial difference in numbers and reach highlights the potential impact of partnering with influential content creators.

Although Big Ant will inevitably release their own videos in due time, it is likely that they will prioritize leveraging the efforts of content creators first.