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.

 

[candymanwb]

They need to change the bounce to a throw up for centre bounces when it's raining.

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Same as when the ball bounces after a dropped mark or miss kick. It’s bouncing at right angles in the rain instead of skidding on.

 

[OhDustinMartin]

I get the feeling a lot has been held back here.

Not from Michaels but build related.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

There are no players on the bench


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[Selim]

nah that top level is pitch black and needs to be adjusted surely a very simple fix

 

[BubbleBass]

Im hoping the team management screen is updated a bit using team colours so its not so bland and its easier to read and compare attritbutes. Here's what i came up with.
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This looks so much better well done

 

[Cody_]

Also found the hill etc all a bit dark.

Not a massive fan of the whistle sound either

Just being petty but the gameplay looks great. Can't wait

Yes was gonna add those 2 in, might be nitpicking a bit here but yes the top of Adelaide Oval is very dark as well as the hill, feel like it needs to be lighter and the ground lighting seems more like A Norwood or a suburban sorta light setup.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

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[OhDustinMartin]

something the ai is doing - instant handballs from frees. easy fix, appears more a bug than anything

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Hopefully at higher difficulties the AI behaviour in defence is less hare brained. These dinky little handballs to a 1v1 15m out from goal, lol.

 

[bdawwg1021]

Commentary sounds off. Mainly because they're commentating on every single action of the game. Makes it sound rushed and messy. Hopefully they can fix/improve this. Not every action needs to be commentated on in my opinion..

Would've loved to hear a few personalised lines about certain players.

 

[carn tigez]

Hopefully at higher difficulties the AI behaviour in defence is less hare brained. These dinky little handballs to a 1v1 15m out from goal, lol.

Confuses me why people choose 'easy' for these things. I do appreciate the effort and getting to view the game, but I've never once started playing an AFL game on easy difficulty. Need normal at the very least, if not go straight to the hardest.

Would rather see what the AI is capable of than watch a player dominate against insipid oppo, which doesn't really show anything other than the presentation and visuals.

 

[Selim]

Commentary sounds off. Mainly because they're commentating on every single action of the game. Makes it sound rushed and messy. Hopefully they can fix/improve this. Not every action needs to be commentated on in my opinion..

Would've loved to hear a few personalised lines about certain players.

honestly i think its more Hudson i heard a few good likes by who ever the 2nd guy is (forgot his name) like that 5 goals in a row line was nice and felt natural

but all of hudsons lines just feel meh

 

[JT_the_Man]

Commentary should honestly be kept more simple. Don’t need a comment attached every time, think more like FIFA where half the time it would simply say “Ridley.”

 

[T2B_]

Some of the best commentary I remember was Dennis Cometti in Evo 1. But that's Dennis.

 

[Monfries7]

Come on Huddo, you don't need to describe every possession

 

[Cody_]

Dat window reflection.

 

[OhDustinMartin]

That is not Tippa.

 

[Van_Dyke]

the fend off animations aren't great

 

[JT_the_Man]

That was not Tippa…

 

[jdoggdrool]

Sometimes the handball animation is facing one way and the ball goes another. Surely that's something that will be fixed as it looks really janky.

 

[JD Hawk]

Unless I'm mistaken at Adelaide Oval the hill should be to the left of screen on the broadcast and the bench at the bottom of screen instead of the top.

I'd like to think this can be an easy fix of changing the camera to the other side, but they've got the logos on the ground flipped so would need to change that too.

I hope Big Ant take feedback like this in a constructive manner, as we all just want the best game possible and pointing out things which they might have missed helps them in achieving this goal.

 

[T2B_]

The transition from running to the run down tackle is a bit jarring

 

[new0066]

On the commentary the breakdown so far is like 92% Huddo, 6% Harford & 2% Garry.

Also there was a shot where when Crows kicked a goal, only the crows fans were standing & when Bombers kicked a goal there was some boos from the crowd and little cheer

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Those lunge tackles are something that have shit me across every AFL game to date. Players teleporting from a metre away to an immediate HTB. Would be so hard to get right but is seriously frustrating to play.

 

[OhDustinMartin]

it's a lot better.

but some of the animation strings are....bad.

a few of the shrugs look awful and take 3 seconds to finish. rundown tackles look really janky.