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.

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

The WACA

East freos current home ground and it’s already in cricket 22 so a little less work to add it in (in saying that, I wasn’t expecting anything more than what we’ve got)

Would hate to play footy on a ground that small

 

[Treehill23]

Wonder who the guy is that they scanned in for the coin toss, these are the things I’m interested in

Reece Shaw from wish

 

[Xtreme]

Game looked a bit rough moving left to right / right to left. PC version (unlocked frame rate) should solve it as it did going from console to pc in past games (Live, Evo 1/2, Cricket etc).

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Game looked a bit rough moving left to right / right to left. PC version (unlocked frame rate) should solve it as it did going from console to pc in past games (Live, Evo 1/2, Cricket etc).

Would be disappointing if PS5/Series X doesn't have a consistent frame rate given the PC specs.

Hopefully that can be something a patch or two can fix.

 

[WAbulldog]

The gameplay great. The graphics look also great and the animations look very smooth.

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

Surely Release the Soundtrack?? I want to spotify the shit out of the tunes.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Game looked a bit rough moving left to right / right to left. PC version (unlocked frame rate) should solve it as it did going from console to pc in past games (Live, Evo 1/2, Cricket etc).

That can't be the final build you would think. The AFL logos missing from the numbers is a bit of a giveaway that it's older, since Ross showcased a build with them.

 

[bdawwg1021]

Probably not a great sign when the guy controlling it goes "No where's that going" when he goes to kick it to a team mate.

Looking to much into it mate. It was only his second time playing, so liked likely he's still unfamiliar with the controls and perhaps didn't press the correct button or didn't aim correctly towards a player.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Anyone else notice that Dangerfield is wearing licensed boots in the video? Cant tell if its Asics/Puma but another first for the game!

 

[Gameova_]

Worth getting or nah?

 

[GoldbergsGold]

This didn't make sense, all the players congregated together in the backline. Usually everyone would push forward, create walls, or flood the forward line. On the plus side, most of the players are making eye contact with the ball!

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Worth getting or nah?

Definitely get it, and they'll improve it over time, too.

 

[tastiger]

Probably not a great sign when the guy controlling it goes "No where's that going" when he goes to kick it to a team mate.

Really hard with an afl game as the camera needs to be zoomed out more than you'd like... I with change the ball to a colour that stands out a bit.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Quokka]

Would hate to play footy on a ground that small

Lots of my earliest AFL memories are of watching the WA teams (and Western Reds) play at the WACA. Very much a bonus not a need but would also love to see Subiaco at some point.

 

[Xtreme]

Probably not a great sign when the guy controlling it goes "No where's that going" when he goes to kick it to a team mate.

We all fluff up things in games. Like over/underpowered passes in Madden/Fifa. Or mistime moves in Rocket League. Probably a case of user error.

 

[StoneyHawk]

Damn..."mature audiences"...that wipes out 99% of the Big Footy audience.

 

[bdawwg1021]

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Damn..."mature audiences"...that wipes out 99% of the Big Foot audience.

Including you?

 

[imwinningagreatwall]

Lots of my earliest AFL memories are of watching the WA teams (and Western Reds) play at the WACA. Very much a bonus not a need but would also love to see Subiaco at some point.

I wonder what min and max dimensions you will be able to make on Stadium Creator. Im sure there is an Official Min And Max law for AFL ground sizes

 

[mikeyyy35]

Surly what we seen from Caden McDonald’s YouTube video wasn’t the fully polished game right?


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[DasItMayne]

Wonder who the guy is that they scanned in for the coin toss, these are the things I’m interested in

I reckon it's one of the devs.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Timer for goal kicks are finally in.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Club logos still cut off on the scorecard?

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

Michaels anything on soundtrack?

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Club logos still cut off on the scorecard?

Doesn't the real Channel 7 scorebug do the same thing? Just missing the gradient colour.

 

[Bucking Bronco]

Looks good, not really a gamer, but is there other options for the camera angle, such as first-person?