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.

 

[CatsFan25]

Are state leagues going to be in the game? Say in management career mode we can see who’s in form in the 2s etc and that would give us an idea of who to bring in to the team etc.

 

[NDaicos]

4 days is soon is it not?

Normally games that are coming real soon have a release date

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

A few things about the steam page.

- those screen shots Ross wanted changed are still in there, guess they forgot about that one

- the commentary team changed again? I have no idea who Jason Bennett or Daniel Harford are but they’re now in the game apparently

BigAntStudios what’s happening??
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You don't know who Jason Bennett is? Commentates AFL and AFLW on 7

Daniel Harford Hawks legend, was/is AFLW coach for Carlton so Ross would know him quite well I assume

 

[chenny420]

- the commentary team changed again? I have no idea who Jason Bennett or Daniel Harford are but they’re now in the game apparently

Jason Bennett and Daniel Harford were always listed as being in the game. JB is part of the AFLW broadcast crew and Harford is in the AFL crew, you can hear him in twistie’s video.

Side note, did we ever get confirmation Hamish McLachlan is in the game?

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

- the commentary team changed again? I have no idea who Jason Bennett or Daniel Harford are but they’re now in the game apparently

These guys have always been in the team.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

You don't know who Jason Bennett is? Commentates AFL and AFLW on 7

Daniel Harford Hawks legend, was/is AFLW coach for Carlton so Ross would know him quite well I assume

Ah I use Kayo. Strange that they keep changing the commentary group tho

 

[jdoggdrool]

- the commentary team changed again? I have no idea who Jason Bennett or Daniel Harford are but they’re now in the game apparently

They were always on the list of commentators...

 

[Sewelly101]

Looking at the gameplay & I find it hard to follow. I'd love to see a ball marker on the ground like AFL EVO 2 and the kicking & timing bars bigger, can't see the power line half the time

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Well it seems like I made a mistake…

 

[NDaicos]

Coming soon is usually before a release date

If I was really rich I'd offer Ross few million dollars just to delay the release again for the meltdowns and lols

I can see it now,

PC version delayed due to “technical issues” or “optimisation”

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Zzzzzzzzz. Give it a rest.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Listening to Spida’s audio clip about being scanned into the game I think it’s pretty cool he has the option to choose which clubs to represent, whether he’s current-aged or de-aged back to his playing days and also which hairstyle he went with for the game. Makes me wonder what % of the past players would’ve chosen to be their current day selves in game…?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Makes me wonder what % of the past players would’ve chosen to be their current day selves in game…?

Oh wow really hoping for current Darren Jarman now.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Oh wow really hoping for current Darren Jarman now.

What about Benny Cuz? Surely 2005-06 era!

 

[ZPG10]

Can we confirm that PlayStation store will be available to buy midnight 4th of may?


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[GOTHELIONS16]

Can we confirm that PlayStation store will be available to buy midnight 4th of may?


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Surely we get all these answers to the FAQs today.

 

[dancdarocker]

Cancelled my JB pre order.
Hoping it comes out Thursday midnight on PS STORE . Checked midnight UK time and they are 9 hours behind so should be able to be playing it before lunchtime Thursday.

 

[BigHonker]

EB’s Massive May email this morning has this. Just a wait and see for Xbox still?

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Was there an update on this? Possible Xbox delay?

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Was there an update on this? Possible Xbox delay?

Ross mentioned that there were Xbox copies with stores, but he couldn't specify whether there would be "enough." I suspect JB have largely sold out of launch day stock, or they are just pre-emptively assuming that they won't be able to satisfy all orders. Based on what has been said in the thread, though, an Xbox-specific delay won't and doesn't need to happen.

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Surely we get all these answers to the FAQs today.

The fact this is hilarious is actually a problem, the game is out on Thursday ffs

 

[DaveM303]

Bloke on Facebook claiming the Port Adelaide 'Never Tear Us Apart' was motion captured?

Not expecting it but would be a cool inclusion

How do you motion capture a song?

 

[Gameova_]

So people actually have an Xbox?

I thought those figures were fudged

,

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

Ah I use Kayo. Strange that they keep changing the commentary group tho

kayo uses 7 commentary too so you defs would of heard him before

 

[mclovin99]

Im so bloody keen for this mf game.
Out of all the releases like diablo, redfall and zelda im somehow more keen for this

 

[MadMundy]

It's your own fault as an X Box player if the game is delayed, that's what you get for playing on an inferior console.