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.

 

[Quivorir]

They didn't announce what store required a pre order but I believe its Sony.

Surely could have just chucked in a pair of custom boots or something to get it up but the irrefutable industry data must have said no.

 

[Gameova_]

Still showing for me?


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U buying it bruh? Well play north vs north

 

[NOVA4]

It’s off the PlayStation store now

Bold faced lie

 

[GinniAndTonic]

Still showing for me?


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Yep, still showing for me also.

 

[Quivorir]

U buying it bruh? Well play north vs north

We'd play out a nil all draw with the skill errors if the game is accurate.

 

[eshayladhams]

Okay guys I’m confused it took off the PlayStation store now it’s back on I have no idea what’s going on

Must be devs messing around with it now, hopefully trying to fix whatever this is up Madness

 

[palmomagpie]

I’m on my 6th coffee for today - what a day. The next 44 hours until my EB opens on release day are going to be a nightmare

 

[Gameova_]

We'd play out a nil all draw with the skill errors if the game is accurate.

U must be a crap gamer to talk such lower talk

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Were the screenshots on Steam ever updated?

 

[SammaGilberto]

Were the screenshots on Steam ever updated?

nope.

 

[Carltonblazingblues]

I thought it was weird there were no stat screens at QT, HT and 3QT in the Crows-Bombers game. We think that will get fixed?

Lol it was a early build of the game DUH

 

[Juke]

This thread is infinitely more entertaining than this game could possibly be.

 

[freoman10]

Why do people even buy the disk version. Genuinely curious. You risk damage, need to leave your house, no auto updates unless disk is in, can’t game-share, can’t play on multiple consoles. And don’t say disks are important for success, Fortnite is the biggest game of the last 10 years and was entirely online disk free.

 

[RU_]

This is entertaining to watch from the outside in.

 

[BigHonker]

Interesting that PlayStation didn’t promote the game in their May new releases…

 

[Gameova_]

Slogan for the game on my ps5 says, "it's time to fly".

Not if you got an Xbox

 

[Nicho50]

Correct me if I am wrong but when I have browsed the xbox store before there have been games for pre order that don't have any kind of pre order bonus attached?

 

[JT_the_Man]

Just a reminder that this game is meant to release in less than 48 hours, and beyond knowing nothing about certain game modes and features, we aren't even sure if the game will release digitally on Xbox.

 

[Baz_hawk]

If I was Big Ant I would be reducing the launch price of the Xbox digital version to $79, in line with retailers pricing since there is no alternative at launch. You can blame logistics for delays in delivery but ultimately you set a date for release without stock confirmation and you are alienating a whole section of gamers if you expect them to pay a premium for a digital version without an alternative.

I can also see some issues with retailers who will lose money from this debacle as many preorders will be cancelled so I imagine work is going to be needed there to mediate that.

Finally, they need to review their PR. They are working with the AFL so you would assume they could use the AFLs platform to push this news through rather than rely on retailers to tell those who preordered a day or 2 out from release that hey, your game ain't coming for another month. Quite sloppy.

I'm sure there's other factors at play, but the general public don't see those and it only negatively impacts Big Ant when that transperancy isn't there.

 

[RG16]

Why do people even buy the disk version. Genuinely curious. You risk damage, need to leave your house, no auto updates unless disk is in, can’t game-share, can’t play on multiple consoles. And don’t say disks are important for success, Fortnite is the biggest game of the last 10 years and was entirely online disk free.

Also who can be stuffed swapping discs around to play different games

 

[magpienato]

I feel for the retail stores 1000 times more than the company making the game, getting abused all day long due to someone elses incompetence can't be fun.

This. One of the major symptoms of lack of transparency/communication

 

[JT_the_Man]

Why do people even buy the disk version. Genuinely curious. You risk damage, need to leave your house, no auto updates unless disk is in, can’t game-share, can’t play on multiple consoles. And don’t say disks are important for success, Fortnite is the biggest game of the last 10 years and was entirely online disk free.

Only reason I'm considering a disc for this game is because I have a JB voucher.

 

[Gameova_]

Release coming soon

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Why do people even buy the disk version. Genuinely curious. You risk damage, need to leave your house, no auto updates unless disk is in, can’t game-share, can’t play on multiple consoles. And don’t say disks are important for success, Fortnite is the biggest game of the last 10 years and was entirely online disk free.

I will stay home when given the option to stay home. Digital games paired with UberEats is a recipe for a fantastic Thursdays (if it’s even available on Thursday)

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Why do people even buy the disk version. Genuinely curious. You risk damage, need to leave your house, no auto updates unless disk is in, can’t game-share, can’t play on multiple consoles. And don’t say disks are important for success, Fortnite is the biggest game of the last 10 years and was entirely online disk free.

Honestly for me because I pre ordered 2. One is a birthday gift for my cousin. He was thrilled on April 20th when I told him what he was getting but couldn’t have it. Being a kid I wanted to get the physical copy and having one each would make it a little more special for him.