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]

So no digital Xbox release on Thursday?

Ridiculous that he still hasn't cleared up all the info.

Thursday xbox digital release yay or nay?
Time of release aussie or london time?

 

[mendellemayehm]

So no digital Xbox release on Thursday?

 

[eddo1025]

Has any other game ever had as much trouble as this has? I mean its had issues with commentators listed, delays, missing details in footage so close to release and people haven't seen a game review and now the uncertainty of it being released on a specific console?

I know cyberpunk was getting slammed on release but that was for gameplay reasons?

Ashes Cricket 2013 was far worse than this. Delayed for months on end with absolutely zero communication in the days before it's original release date and then one day just randomly popped up on Steam only to get pulled off after a few days because it was broken behind belief.

 

[Michaels]

Michaels - we need that AI v AI gameplay footage about now. This conversation re: potential delays is ridiculous and going nowhere.

I'm at work currently, but hoping to see it ready to go when i get home tonight!

 

[JT_the_Man]

Ridiculous that he still hasn't cleared up all the info.

Thursday xbox digital release yay or nay?
Time of release aussie or london time?

Maybe Microsoft have some of their own clauses on whether digital can release if discs aren't available?

I'd assume local time based on other games.

 

[Carltonblazingblues]

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

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.

Thanks Ross for clearing this up

 

[berisha]

OK, I am about to unlock the thread again with a whole bunch of utter s**t deleted and several users thread banned. If you are still able to reply to the thread consider yourself lucky.

As always, what will not be tolerated:

• Personal attacks
• Comments on what others have posted
• Info from unreliable sources (yes I am talking about you, "My local EB's 15 year old numpty employee just told me this piece of info that doesn't fit with what other retailers have said," crowd)
• Just utter, utter shitposting.

Debate is fine. Criticism and complaints are fine. Calling others morons and cheerleaders is not fine. Criticising others for having a different opinion to you is also not fine. Starting rumours about delays based on anything other than official correspondence?

Any posts from here on that contravene any of this will get an immediate thread ban, joking or not. Try us.

Should add writing X-Box instead of Xbox to that list

 

[Nicho50]

Ridiculous that he still hasn't cleared up all the info.

Thursday xbox digital release yay or nay?
Time of release aussie or london time?

I can sense the outrage coming

 

[JT_the_Man]

Ashes Cricket 2013 was far worse than this. Delayed for months on end with absolutely zero communication in the days before it's original release date and then one day just randomly popped up on Steam only to get pulled off after a few days because it was broken behind belief.

I almost forgot about that shitshow of a game.

Then Don Bradman Cricket came along and here we are.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Hope so for ur sake you’re going though enough with ur team

Life is pretty miserable atm. Never a happy weekend. I need this game to feel joy again

 

[eshayladhams]

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.

Yikes.. so much for equity among all platforms. I know for the most part it's probably out of your control as developers, since xbox are punishers but are we going to see a digital release on xbox on the 4th still?

 

[Spirit Level]

Will
The
Xbox
Verson
Release
Digitally
On
Thursday

 

[Nicho50]

Will
The
Xbox
Verson
Release
Digitally
On
Thursday

Given the avoidance of mentioning Xbox digital it would seem unlikely.

 

[tastiger]

On sale.

WWE 2k22 has been on sale for months.

How long do digital games go on sale? 48 hours?

Months would imply 3 plus yeah?

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[hawk699]

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.

Thank you big ant I be happy spending $100 for it excited boys!!

 

[BuddyF23]

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.

Issues with Xbox physical? Or both digital and physical???

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

From this point I’d just assume Xbox will not be getting AFL 23 on Thursday

 

[magpienato]

This is beyond farcical.

I'm still processing the fact that the game is $100.

$100 for an unripe banana. Jesus wept.

 

[Nicho50]

Xbox users currently

 

[Gameova_]

This is beyond farcical.

I'm still processing the fact that the game is $100.

$100 for an unripe banana. Jesus wept.

Jesus said to bless those who mistreat you so I doubt he's weeping over this

 

[tastiger]

Months would imply 3 plus yeah?

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Oh sorry you said 2k22... Well if you wait 12 months for it to be permanently on sale in store, then you would get plenty of opportunities to buy it just as cheap online.

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[RU_]

Surely the Xbox digital version has to release Thursday - it’s not like all Xbox users won’t have access to that if they wish to go the digital path?

 

[eshayladhams]

From this point I’d just assume Xbox will not be getting AFL 23 on Thursday

Surely not though, BigAnt were bickering on about the fact they wanted equity among platforms after the last delay, so that would just blatantly defy that idea?

 

[SammaGilberto]

 

[Gameova_]

Oh sorry you said 2k22... Well if you wait 12 months for it to be permanently on sale in store, then you would get plenty of opportunities to buy it just as cheap online.

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PGA tour 2k23 has been on sale for awhile now at $19 and $24.

It's still $100 on the PS store.