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]

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

I must’ve missed the part where I said they were flawless. Sorry about that

 

[AnAussieWancker]

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

true was gonna say thats a good way 2ks way of doing it is having 1 or 2 players per pack then a coach and some random items like logos and a jersey

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

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

EA used to do a capture event with creators for FIFA every year

 

[matt_897]

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

EA did most of the gameplay reveal for their new golf game via content creators.

 

[Bakesy]

EA used to do a capture event with creators for FIFA every year

Cool. Essendon used to win finals too

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

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

Millky95 have you finished that report yet?
mumbling while scrolling Looks like it'll be ready at midnight...
Good man, I look forward to it. If this is good, you'll get a promotion. If I don't have a report on my desk at midnight, you're fired!
still scrolling

 

[JNT BA]

Cool. Essendon used to win finals too

I don't often want to negatively react to something but I feel personally attacked by that Essendon comment.

 

[Bianconeri]

Ross is gonna come back to this forum once he’s back from India and gonna have an unreal time reading everything in here that’s happened


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Ross won’t see most of the posts here

 

[mickelboy182]

Midnight seems a really strange time to release a video... Must be tied to an overall embargo.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Midnight seems a really strange time to release a video... Must be tied to an overall embargo.

Midnight Friday means we probably won't see see any coverage in more mainstream gaming media until Monday at the earliest. For a Thursday release.

 

[Dez!]

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

They do......

2k fly in creators to do the same thing.

 

[OhDustinMartin]

Gonna be a late one.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Wonder if PressStart will also have a preview to put out


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[DTLSchulzy16]

While we wait, I’ll go into story time mode. Release time of games use to be a thing of the past. Another Nacon game developed by a French company for the 2 aussies that would play it with me was Tour De France games. Prior to the last 2 years, the game use to only unlock from the digital stores at 5pm AEST. That 5pm was like 9am local when trading started.

Without a pre download option, we’ve got something similar for AFL, we are all stuck with crappy Australian internet. No one is playing the game at 12:01 unless they’ve done some dodgy business at EB having the physical disc from closing time the night before

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Gonna be a late one.

One of the few benefits of being a Perth lad is that midnight over near the important stuff is only 10 here. Winner winner footy game for dinner

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Servers crash on launch & the game is unplayable


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[Michaels]

My midnight fetish is a very personal preference.

Can't speak for others though.

 

[RG16]

Without a pre download option, we’ve got something similar for AFL, we are all stuck with crappy Australian internet. No one is playing the game at 12:01 unless they’ve done some dodgy business at EB having the physical disc from closing time the night before

I live 3 hours behind AEST on great Internet. Games still unlock on my console at midnight AEST, 9pm for me, so I'll argue that I'll play it around 10pm (depending on the download) May 3rd (my time) , if I can be bothered playing that late lol.

 

[tastiger]

Has it been confirmed midnight? I think we'll see some gameplay just before the game tonight.

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[RG16]

Has it been confirmed midnight? I think we'll see some gameplay just before the game tonight.

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Not sure if I saw gameplay footage confirmed for midnight or if this has just evolved from a version of BigFooty Chinese whispers.

But midnight sounds bizarre. Can't see it being the case

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

I live 3 hours behind AEST on great Internet. Games still unlock on my console at midnight AEST, 9pm for me, so I'll argue that I'll play it around 10pm (depending on the download) May 3rd (my time) , if I can be bothered playing that late lol.

That’s the thing. I can’t remember the last time I’ve had to download the game. The day of release. Normally it’s jump on at 11:30pm (sa) checkout the 2k menus, play a game or 2 then off to bed

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

With the way stuff is being released, I’d say the video or whatever it’ll be after the Sunday teams go from 25-22 but before subs are named for tonight’s game. There about an hour window there

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

That’s the thing. I can’t remember the last time I’ve had to download the game. The day of release. Normally it’s jump on at 11:30pm (sa) checkout the 2k menus, play a game or 2 then off to bed

It's because Big Ant aren't allowing preorders on the digital stores.

 

[mickelboy182]

Has it been confirmed midnight? I think we'll see some gameplay just before the game tonight.

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Michaels is certainly indicating as such, though it seems that might just be for his content.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure it was said the game will be out on the online stores corresponding with a London midnight release (9AM for us Vics) by either Ross or another user on here I’ve forgotten. I dont see many people getting on it prior to say 9.30 the morning of the 4th but hopefully I’m wrong! I’ll be picking it up after work that night, anyhow.