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.

 

[Nicho50]

Models look pretty good, gameplay from that limited video looks pretty decent. I’m not worried about minor clunky animations it’s in the cricket games too and never bothers me.

The gameplay looks like it will be a heap of fun.

Agree about ratings being to high but could imagine they’d be changed on release and over time if not academy will go to work.

The other grounds outside of AFL look good, hopefully we can edit the ground where matches are played at during a season in management mode to test these out.

Assume in the pro team mode you can choose these grounds but outside of management mode I’ve got no interest in just playing single play games so hopefully can change grounds manually during season.

I know in cricket you can create custom competitions and matches so might be able to do it here to and add some custom teams in the AFL season in management mode?

 

[RG16]

De goey 92 lol

Does champion data include Bali trips?

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Models look pretty good, gameplay from that limited video looks pretty decent. I’m not worried about minor clunky animations it’s in the cricket games too and never bothers me.

The gameplay looks like it will be a heap of fun.

Agree about ratings being to high but could imagine they’d be changed on release and over time if not academy will go to work.

The other grounds outside of AFL look good, hopefully we can edit the ground where matches are played at during a season in management mode to test these out.

I really want tackling, fend-offs, evasions, wrestling, ground ball movement to be advanced. And it's gotta start with including gang tackles.

 

[JD Hawk]

For the most part this video excited me, but I thought I'd add this in the hope that it can be patched (if it hasn't already)

Once Caden takes a mark more than half of the Sydney AI run over and stand next to the mark just staring at the guy doing nothing. Look at the minimap, it's hilarious.

I understand that we don't want the game to be 1v1 everywhere and for it to replicate somewhat the flow of real footy, but this is just brainless AI.

Anyway this isn't a negative post crapping on the game, I'm still excited for the release. I'm just hoping that Big Ant can fix stuff like this so we all can have the best game possible.



Edit: This wasn't zonal defence by Sydney. The players all ran over after the Geelong player was waiting to kick.

 

[RG16]

I thought AFL live 2007 had a good feature with the ability to try and coax a player from retirement, granted you could only do it for players retiring in your own team.
But would be pretty cool if you can try and convince a player out of retirement from other teams.
Eg. Luke Hodge to Brisbane, Liam Shiels to North..

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

I could never get Chris Grant to play on

 

[Michaels]

Ok so I have some bad news and some good news..

Good news: Stream is still going ahead tonight but ill be going Live ASAP.

I will be able to run you though some menu items, stadiums etc.

Bad news: Unfortunately the gameplay piece hasn't actually recorded, it essentially comes up with a white overlay screen ontop of the game play as soon as the game starts.

Because I left the gameplay untouched as I wanted it viewed in its raw format it wasn't something I saw until a couple of hours ago when doing some polish editing.

I have been in touch with BigAnt and they have advised they will get me back in next week to recapture game footage which will end up being the most up to date version available, rather than the submission version that we played.

We aren't sure why it has happened as it didn't happen to Caden and Twistie but this is the hand we have to play with.

Sincere apologies but I still have some menu stuff to go through for anyone who wants to watch and I will get some better game play next week and maybe try take a few requests in!

so don't stay up till midnight, I'll be live showing what I can shortly.


I promise this is not a rickroll or anything like that, I wouldn't bullshit you guys cause I know how excited we all are.

 

[palmomagpie]

Ok so I have some bad news and some good news..

Good news: Stream is still going ahead tonight but ill be going Live ASAP.

I will be able to run you though some menu items, stadiums etc.

Bad news: Unfortunately the gameplay piece hasn't actually recorded, it essentially comes up with a white overlay screen ontop of the game play as soon as the game starts.

Because I left the gameplay untouched as I wanted it viewed in its raw format it wasn't something I saw until a couple of hours ago when doing some polish editing.

I have been in touch with BigAnt and they have advised they will get me back in next week to recapture game footage which will end up being the most up to date version available, rather than the submission version that we played.

We aren't sure why it has happened as it didn't happen to Caden and Twistie but this is the hand we have to play with.

Sincere apologies but I still have some menu stuff to go through for anyone who wants to watch and I will get some better game play next week and maybe try take a few requests in!

so don't stay up till midnight, I'll be live showing what I can shortly.


I promise this is not a rickroll or anything like that, I wouldn't bullshit you guys cause I know how excited we all are.

Sucks to hear mate but I’m sure all appreciate the honesty/heads up. All the best for the stream. Will it be recorded for viewing in the morning?

 

[JD Hawk]

I will be able to run you though some menu items, stadiums etc.

I'm more excited to see the menu stuff anyway haha. Already saw some gameplay from Caden so a glimpse into a bit of what Career Mode will look like would be nice.

 

[Nicho50]

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For the most part this video excited me, but I thought I'd add this in the hope that it can be patched (if it hasn't already)

Once Caden takes a mark more than half of the Sydney AI run over and stand next to the mark just staring at the guy doing nothing. Look at the minimap, it's hilarious.

I understand that we don't want the game to be 1v1 everywhere and for it to replicate somewhat the flow of real footy, but this is just brainless AI.

Anyway this isn't a negative post crapping on the game, I'm still excited for the release. I'm just hoping that Big Ant can fix stuff like this so we all can have the best game possible.



Edit: This wasn't zonal defence by Sydney. The players all ran over after the Geelong player was waiting to kick.

Should be 6 x 50m penalties there 6 offenders in the “protected” area

 

[BRAB]

Probably time for BigAnt to just record and post their own gameplay to be honest.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

I'm more excited to see the menu stuff anyway haha. Already saw some gameplay from Caden so a glimpse into a bit of what Career Mode will look like would be nice.

Was going to be some vs AI with the dev guys though. Would’ve been players knowing what they’re doing lol. Oh well, the menu insights should be good

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

this game build up has been a constant load of disappointment lol

 

[chenny420]

I'm more excited to see the menu stuff anyway haha. Already saw some gameplay from Caden so a glimpse into a bit of what Career Mode will look like would be nice.

Would’ve been nice to have raw gameplay so we could get an idea of the commentary, crowd ambience, cutscenes, and quarter break screens (if any) but alas

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Ok so I have some bad news and some good news..

Good news: Stream is still going ahead tonight but ill be going Live ASAP.

I will be able to run you though some menu items, stadiums etc.

Bad news: Unfortunately the gameplay piece hasn't actually recorded, it essentially comes up with a white overlay screen ontop of the game play as soon as the game starts.

Because I left the gameplay untouched as I wanted it viewed in its raw format it wasn't something I saw until a couple of hours ago when doing some polish editing.

I have been in touch with BigAnt and they have advised they will get me back in next week to recapture game footage which will end up being the most up to date version available, rather than the submission version that we played.

We aren't sure why it has happened as it didn't happen to Caden and Twistie but this is the hand we have to play with.

Sincere apologies but I still have some menu stuff to go through for anyone who wants to watch and I will get some better game play next week and maybe try take a few requests in!

so don't stay up till midnight, I'll be live showing what I can shortly.


I promise this is not a rickroll or anything like that, I wouldn't bullshit you guys cause I know how excited we all are.

The chain of events leading up to this games launch has been comical

 

[NDaicos]

Probably time for BigAnt to just record and post their own gameplay to be honest.

Not while Ross is in charge, that would be too much of a good idea.

 

[jdoggdrool]

Probably time for BigAnt to just record and post their own gameplay to be honest.

Honestly, this lead up has been so amateur-looking. Just record some in-house gameplay and release it with zero deliberately cryptic messaging.

 

[BRAB]

Honestly, this lead up has been so amateur-looking. Just record some in-house gameplay and release it with zero deliberately cryptic messaging.

Yeah if this is the marketing campaign driven by industry data I’m a bit shocked.

Gutted for Michaels as it was a great opportunity for him to get eyes on his content. Massive missed opportunity that was so easily avoidable.

 

[jdoggdrool]

Gutted for Michaels as it was a great opportunity for him to get eyes on his content. Massive missed opportunity that was so easily avoidable.

Was also thinking this. Really frustrating for him I'm sure.

 

[bennymate]

Probably bad capture.

In b4 its locked at 30fps

 

[mclovin99]

My impressions is the graphics look great, gameplay looks pretty smooth and much better but it seems a bit more spread out then really footy.
Thought itll be a little more congested unless it depends on the tactics

 

[royboy2]

ironically it's his birthday today

Saints giving him his usual birthday present, disappointment

 

[Bianconeri]

Ok so I have some bad news and some good news..

Good news: Stream is still going ahead tonight but ill be going Live ASAP.

I will be able to run you though some menu items, stadiums etc.

Bad news: Unfortunately the gameplay piece hasn't actually recorded, it essentially comes up with a white overlay screen ontop of the game play as soon as the game starts.

Because I left the gameplay untouched as I wanted it viewed in its raw format it wasn't something I saw until a couple of hours ago when doing some polish editing.

I have been in touch with BigAnt and they have advised they will get me back in next week to recapture game footage which will end up being the most up to date version available, rather than the submission version that we played.

We aren't sure why it has happened as it didn't happen to Caden and Twistie but this is the hand we have to play with.

Sincere apologies but I still have some menu stuff to go through for anyone who wants to watch and I will get some better game play next week and maybe try take a few requests in!

so don't stay up till midnight, I'll be live showing what I can shortly.


I promise this is not a rickroll or anything like that, I wouldn't bullshit you guys cause I know how excited we all are.

Is this code for Big Ant are worried about the gameplay and are trying to hide it?

 

[Treehill23]

Don’t know why Big Ant can’t just send gameplay footage to Michaels to upload for the time being
Poor guy is gonna be last to upload now and I’d argue deserves more recognition than anyone else uploading gameplay

 

[BRAB]

Don’t know why Big Ant can’t just send gameplay footage to Michaels to upload for the time being
Poor guy is gonna be last to upload now and I’d argue deserves more recognition than anyone else uploading gameplay

I’m honestly gutted for him he sounds so flat on his stream.

 

[pattymalone00]

Sheesh the black and white logos during the team guernsey selection looks nice