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.

 

[PeliDJ]

Game looks unreal


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[andy_c91]

Some recently retired players still in the game as free agents. Loving Selwood still in the game.

 

[DaveM303]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Won't be able to watch it properly for a couple of hours yet, but a quick skip though and did we see any ruck contests? That was one of the biggest issues people had with the reveal and it seemed this footage skipped every single one? I could be wrong cos like I said I can't watch it properly yet.

From what I saw it looked good.

 

[palmomagpie]

Besides numbers-on-geurnsey gate, I think it looks really good. Looking forward to a bit more in depth on the features. Can’t wait for Thursday

 

[magpienato]

Gameplay looks smooth as ****

 

[PeliDJ]

Afl logo may have been put in after he recorded this. Ross did post the photo not that long ago of the numbers on the Carlton guernseys


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[DTLSchulzy16]

That's enough of me watching Caden for another 5 years

 

[Dillo002]

Those North Melbourne player rankings are ridiculous.

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[andy_c91]

gameplay speed not as fast as older games which i like

 

[Cummdog3000]

 

[RU_]

Looks unreal!

Don’t think there’s gang tackling based on the footage, but excited regardless.

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

game looks good.

 

[BRAB]

Won't be able to watch it properly for a couple of hours yet, but a quick skip though and did we see any ruck contests? That was one of the biggest issues people had with the reveal and it seemed this footage skipped every single one? I could be wrong cos like I said I can't watch it properly yet.

From what I saw it looked good.

Unfortunately every ruck contest was edited out of the video.

 

[DasItMayne]

This looks so bloody good.

Great job BigAntStudios

 

[Selim]

holy this actually looks elite

 

[magpienato]

Won't be able to watch it properly for a couple of hours yet, but a quick skip though and did we see any ruck contests? That was one of the biggest issues people had with the reveal and it seemed this footage skipped every single one? I could be wrong cos like I said I can't watch it properly yet.

From what I saw it looked good.

yeah did notice there was a fair bit of cutting. Of course you want it to be brief but not sure why rucking wasn't showcased given it's a major part of the game. My main concerns were the animations being clunky but they're actually far better than I was expecting.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

ALL RECENT RETIREES ARE FREE AGENTS FOR MANAGEMENT MODE?

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

ALL RECENT RETIREES ARE FREE AGENTS FOR MANAGEMENT MODE?

i mean they were scanned so it makes sense

 

[Bianconeri]

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Nicky with the updated hair-do

Bianco doesn’t though

 

[MadMundy]

I'll watch it soon, was the wait worth the reward??

 

[netslave]

ALL RECENT RETIREES ARE FREE AGENTS FOR MANAGEMENT MODE?

ARE THEY?

 

[magpienato]

ALL RECENT RETIREES ARE FREE AGENTS FOR MANAGEMENT MODE?

My guess is that the AFLPA put out a memo to all the retired players as an opt-in thing. Would be really cool if there's a possibility to lure players back from retirement in the Season mode

 

[Cummdog3000]

Hopefully we get something a bit more in depth from our inside man, but it looks nice

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

gameplay speed not as fast as older games which i like

Agreed