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.

 

[T2B_]

Easy enough to say but a lot of people out there in this market couldn't afford to fork out 800 or whatever it is for a PS5...

I was more thinking those who also have decent PCs or more than one console, but for sure some people will be left out in the cold regardless.

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Wait for the AFL to promote the game on release day weekend and get slammed on socials from the Xbox users.

It’s already hit mainstream media. This next few hours will be interesting

 

[tastiger]

Ross would be under a lot of stress over this I'd imagine, maybe cut the guy some slack.
My only issue is, do I play my ps5 copy first or my pc copy

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[caloschwaby]

 

[ShaunWDT]

Easy enough to say but a lot of people out there in this market couldn't afford to fork out 800 or whatever it is for a PS5...

If I could go out and just buy a PS5 I would, feeding my family a much greater priority.

 

[OhDustinMartin]

Big Ant have paid for the rights, put passion and care and focus into this thing and will likely deliver the best Australian Football game we’ve had. For a domestic sport in this country that’s more than I could have ever hoped for.

On the other hand XBox have completely screwed both customer and company with apathetic service, a broken deadline and disadvantage.

I know who id be taking out my ire on.

 

[Pickitt]

Steam it is.

Good day to be a PC user

 

[Dez!]

Release on every platform or not at all just starts to take the piss and annoy people for the sake of it when theres separation.

What is with you and stupid posts? There is zero reason to do that.

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 should there be? The sheer amount of derp coming from people is staggering.

 

[Pickitt]

If I could go out and just buy a PS5 I would, feeding my family a much greater priority.

Yeah but you get to play AFL23

 

[camb0]

good day to sell my ps4, any desperate xbox users wanna buy?

 

[stkilda7894]

Wait so why was the game delayed April 13th if we're in the exact same situation we were then? Didn't see Ross answer this.

Or was the game just never ready like multiple people suggested and got ripped apart for...

 

[jdoggdrool]

What is with you and stupid posts? There is zero reason to do that.



Why should there be? The sheer amount of derp coming from people is staggering.

I love the angry people saying PS/PC players shouldn't get it just because they can't. No way is it happening.

 

[DasItMayne]

Need advice: Is it worth buying it on PC so I can just play it earlier since I have an xbox?

Well what choice do you have if you want to play it early?

 

[Pickitt]

Need advice: Is it worth buying it on PC so I can just play it earlier since I have an xbox?

For sure, especially with the potential PC mods that will come

 

[Freo16]

I know AFL 23 is a very small title in the world of gaming but the fact that Microsoft have failed to deliver their stock for up two months post the original release date should be getting some attention.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

I play on everything, will grab this on PS


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[ShaunWDT]

Wait so why was the game delayed April 13th if we're in the exact same situation we were then? Didn't see Ross answer this.

Or was the game just never ready?

look at the state of play at the launch event recently the game quite obviously wasnt ready in April

 

[Nicho50]

good day to sell my ps4, any desperate xbox users wanna buy?

Surely no one is desperate enough to just go out and get a ps to play the game when it likely won't feature pro team on release and will have bugs galore in the first week or two anyway?

 

[Selim]

Ironically will probably be using an Xbox controller for the steam copy lmao, I haven’t used a controller on pc how goes setting that up? Anyone know? Or is it connect and play?

 

[Pickitt]

Having all 4 platforms has its perks after all!


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I play on everything, will grab this on PS


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we get it man

 

[stkilda7894]

Are you guys sure ovals are all uniquely sized? This image is exactly what we saw from Evo 2 and would suggest all the ovals are the same. If this wasn't the case then the fence and oval would actually stretch to the grand stand, no?

 

[bennymate]

I know AFL 23 is a very small title in the world of gaming but the fact that Microsoft have failed to deliver their stock for up two months post the original release date should be getting some attention.

Speaks volumes about the current state of the industry tbh

 

[Quivorir]

Ironically will probably be using an Xbox controller for the steam copy lmao, I haven’t used a controller on pc how goes setting that up? Anyone know? Or is it connect and play?

Plug and play my friend.

 

[Pickitt]

Ironically will probably be using an Xbox controller for the steam copy lmao, I haven’t used a controller on pc how goes setting that up? Anyone know? Or is it connect and play?

For steam it's connect and play, sometimes there are complications to do with PS4 controllers on the Xbox launcher for obvious reasons but you'll be fine

 

[thedavemiester]

Xbox One's Parity Clause Meant to Make Owners Feel "First Class"

Phil Spencer discusses Microsoft's policy of requiring that indie games launch on Xbox One at the same time as on other platforms.

www.gamespot.com

From 2014, but reading in the current context made me rage so hard.

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has further elaborated on the purpose of Microsoft's controversial indie parity clause, which requires that indie games launch on Xbox One at the same time as other platforms, saying it's meant to make Xbox owners feel "first class."

F you Phil. I do not feel first class right now.