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.

 

[new0066]

No Windy Hill or The Hangar.

Bombers AFLW didn't play there and played their home games at North Port Oval so that's probably why it wasn't included

 

[illnino]

Hoping tactics had a lot to do with the AI in that video. Swans back line were running away from the Cats forwards at points.

Love that Hawkins didn't cross the goal line when he played on and kicked it. Also love the animation in the first replay.

Great job. Keen to play!

 

[BRAB]

Hope Twistie enjoyed his 5 minutes of fame yesterday because now the true king Michael’s is in town

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

i mean they were scanned so it makes sense

Even if they were not, you would still be able to just create a player and add them in as you have done on Previous BA cricket games

 

[Michaels]

Hoping tactics had a lot to do with the AI in that video. Swans back line were running away from the Cats forwards at points.

Love that Hawkins didn't cross the goal line when he played on and kicked it. Also love the animation in the first replay.

Great job. Keen to play!

Looking at the footage i think he was playing against a 2nd player who was standing off him for parts.

you will notice a huge difference in my AI match.

 

[PeliDJ]

I also used some different camera angles in game too!

Incase I miss the stream. Am I able to rewatch the recorded stream tomorrow? Or everything in the stream gonna be on YouTube?


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[jdoggdrool]

Black-haired Zuthrie is the thing of nightmares.

 

[Michaels]

Incase I miss the stream. Am I able to rewatch the recorded stream tomorrow? Or everything in the stream gonna be on YouTube?


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both, stream will be up on twitch and youtube vids up as well.

 

[PeliDJ]

Watching the video again it looks like you’re able to play on after a mark really easily for some quick ball movement


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[tastiger]

Epic!

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[RU_]

Looking at the footage i think he was playing against a 2nd player who was standing off him for parts.

you will notice a huge difference in my AI match.

Sounds very promising, and sounds like you were impressed!

.. do we get to select heads or tails at the coin toss?

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

So still no introduction to Starmode? Im assuming its to come or its still in production?

 

[GoldbergsGold]

no afl logo. day ruined.
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Must be another Zombie build, Ross already showcased a build with the AFL logo on the numbers.

 

[BatesyNMFC]

Hey guys pink panter has been in to Big Ant Studios last night and had recored footage of gameplay and menues. Also filmed an AFL footy getting scanned it to the game. He will be streaming tonight on midnight to show it all

 

[GoldbergsGold]

yo custom stadiums are in the game let's go
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Someone has to build Waverly, Subiaco and Football Park.

 

[Exambolor]

Really excited for this! Couple of little things to be ironed out but it looks really fun to play!

Looking forward to Michaels stream tonight

 

[DaveM303]

Loving the true to life ground shapes. Someone show us GMHBA next.

 

[Michaels]

Sounds very promising, and sounds like you were impressed!

.. do we get to select heads or tails at the coin toss?

Touk Miller got to call unfortunately :-(

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

Michaels anything on pro team?

 

[Michaels]

Hey guys pink panter has been in to Big Ant Studios last night and had recored footage of gameplay and menues. Also filmed an AFL footy getting scanned it to the game. He will be streaming tonight on midnight to show it all

gees i really need to work on my intro images..

 

[Michaels]

Michaels anything on pro team?

not gameplay wise, and to be fair not much I can speak about on that one at the moment.

 

[andy_c91]

Must be another Zombie build, Ross already showcased a build with the AFL logo on the numbers.

I kinda wonder how long ago this was filmed. Caden in the video mentions first time playing it and still not knowing the controls. I mean he did play it at the launch. Mmmm or maybe he was just saying it for the video.

 

[mickelboy182]

Players facial expressions need a bit of work, lots of grim death stares in that footage

Hope they patch out the lens flare too, really cheapens it.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Loving the true to life ground shapes. Someone show us GMHBA next.

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Oh nice! That was one of the main things I wanted fixed from the AFL Live days.

I hope it affects gameplay.

 

[Quokka]

more wafl grounds idk there's a few random VFL grounds

Was hoping Rushton Park would make the cut as it's a fairly regular preseason ground although to be fair no games were played there this year. Hopefully one of the grounds added at a later date.