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.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

What a day it is to be a PlayStation user but I feel super bad for the Xbox users also I’d hate missing out on a game that you’ve waited for a long time. Hopefully y’all get some compensation!


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Compensation is sitting back, enjoying this thread, while PlayStation and PC peeps publicly beta test the game for us

 

[Nicho50]

Cricket 22 had major issues on release with Xbox to so its not the first time, personally haven't had any other trouble with Xbox with other games/ companies.

I know some platforms have exclusives but does this happen often if at all where a game would come out on one platform but the other delayed?

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

I think it’s pretty evident that BA have set XBox a deadline and given them every opportunity to deliver the discs and have instead got apathy.

Kudos for BA on delivering the game for other platforms. I would’ve loved to have known this delay earlier but it seems unlikely that BA would’ve known longer than the last 24 hours.

If that’s the case, which I think it probably was

Why wasn’t that communicated though, instead it was “both games will be released at the same time”

 

[adammonerz]

Do we know if Pro Team is crossplay compatible because if it is PS users are going to get a huge advantage, xbox userx should get some compo

I'm a ps user btw

 

[ShaunWDT]

What a day it is to be a PlayStation user but I feel super bad for the Xbox users also I’d hate missing out on a game that you’ve waited for a long time. Hopefully y’all get some compensation!


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Can't imagine many of us are waiting an extra month for something weve already been delayed a month for, theres being patient and theres getting sick of getting stuffed around, I'm on board with the latter at this point.

 

[pantskyle]

Props to Ross for still actually staying here and answering, if this was my profession and I had to sit through peoples comments consistently like these are, I’d delete my BigFooty account


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Agree, delete your account Quivorir.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Tomorrow night if it releases midnight

LFG!


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[Millky95]

This might explain the voicemail I have that I can't check yet.

As an Xbox user who only buys physical copies (unless I can't) this really sucks. Sounds more of an Xbox issue than a BA issue but it really does feel like a kick in the balls.

Tossing up waiting or cancelling then getting it on Steam (was considering it anyway for mods)

 

[Nicho50]

Do we know if Pro Team is crossplay compatible because if it is PS users are going to get a huge advantage, xbox userx should get some compo

I'm a ps user btw

Pro team probably isn't even ready to go upon release anyway???

 

[RG16]

If it is delayed till june then there should be some sort of compensation. Weather that be it at a lower price or some pro team rewards off rip

Why would they offer compensation if you're still going to buy it?

 

[mikeyyy35]

Compensation is sitting back, enjoying this thread, while PlayStation and PC peeps publicly beta test the game for us

Well that’s one way of putting it ahaha and better yet you’re probably 100% correct


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[thedavemiester]

Did Ross post earlier that 40% of preorders were xbox? Release day is going to be a nightmare. There are a lot of people out there who do not have the absolute pleasure of this thread in their lives.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Having all 4 platforms has its perks after all!


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[Quivorir]

Somewhat out of our control due to the time differences with where the various digital stores are located etc. but we will be doing our best to make it for digital release at 1 minute past midnight that day. It does help that it is an Australian focussed product. Worst case should be midnight UK time.

Can someone ask Ross to confirm what time it will be please?

 

[ShaunWDT]

Any game dev worth their weight knows Microsoft is a longer process to deal with, how that wasnt the first thing they got in order just baffles me a bit.

 

[BuddyF23]

Maybe this is why Ross is in India? Maybe he’s gone to get the Xbox copies himself and bring them home for us

 

[Nicho50]

Big Ant would be shattered to, Xbox users might get a month to hear about the game and decide they don't want it if it doesn't get favourable reviews or the lack of depth in modes. Very tricky situation.

 

[Supercheapgiants]

Genuinely confused by this all, so if I've preordered for ps5 at Eb Games, will I get the game on Thursday or not?

 

[Xc9894]

If that’s the case, which I think it probably was

Why wasn’t that communicated though, instead it was “both games will be released at the same time”

Because I don’t think BA would have predicted Xbox to stink getting the copies up like they have, they’ve also clearly left it as late as possible in case the game came right on deadline to which they’ve had to delay it late. Pretty simple logic if it has gone to that script


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[OhDustinMartin]

If that’s the case, which I think it probably was

Why wasn’t that communicated though, instead it was “both games will be released at the same time”

No idea. Assuming it was a yes, yes, yes…no from XBox on delivery. Otherwise you’d imagine the whole game would have been delayed to ensure competitive equality.

BA would’ve given XBox a deadline, XBox have missed the deadline and will now have to cop it from customers. It sucks but this is why we have a choice of console and platform. I’m a PC guy for this exact reason.

 

[Quivorir]

Agree, delete your account Quivorir.

Since I will no longer be paying for Star team packs I can afford this.

 

[ShaunWDT]

Maybe this is why Ross is in India? Maybe he’s gone to get the Xbox copies himself and bring them home for us

Didnt you see the breaking news, the ship sunk.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Wait am I missing something….what exclusives? Or is that a figure of speech? Apologies, I’m coffee-starved today.

It would seem he's implying that there's some kind of logistical issue with getting games released on XBOX at the moment, and so some pubs are making the decision to just not release on the platform.

 

[Millky95]

Genuinely confused by this all, so if I've preordered for ps5 at Eb Games, will I get the game on Thursday or not?

Yes you will be able to get your game

 

[bennymate]

As an Xbox owner I understand this completely. Annoying for us xbox owners and the reason why haven’t pre ordered it. No guarantees with Xbox.

Look on the bright side - the game will hopefully be patched and fine tuned when it hits Xbox.