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.

 

[bennymate]

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?

Xbox controller is mostly plug and play, you may need to download the Xbox Accessories app to update the controller but otherwise its easy.

 

[magpienato]

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?

There is no keyboard support for PC so you will have to use controller. It's pretty easy, you just have to have a USB cord that can plug into your controller (USB, USB-C). You can even toggle some button bindings as well with the Accessories application on Windows. PC will be the better option for customisation as well and just general modding.

 

[Nicho50]

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.

Anyone who works in a business that involves shipping or production over the last 2 years know its a shitshow at the best of times. I would hardly be blaming Microsoft , they aren't the ones who put release dates out there, I am more in the camp of if your going to put something out there then make sure you have enough time to cover yourself. Just another prime example of why everything should just be digital these days.

 

[caloschwaby]

Can we get an apology from everyone shouting down those who saw another delay coming? Obviously PS/PC players get on next Thursday but from an outside observer almost every aspect of the entire launch of this game has been a shit show regardless of whether it has been out of BA's control.

How could it not have been widely communicated that last Thursday if the copies from the "undisclosed" platform hadn't cleared customs, it was going to be delayed for said platform? Would've been a shit storm, yes, but not a shit storm <48 hours from "release".

On the bright side, looks like PS/PC players will be the beta testers for the rest

 

[Carltonblazingblues]

Will
The
Xbox
Verson
Release
Digitally
On
Thursday

 

[InformHeskey]

The way I see it is they delayed it the first time to give Microsoft a chance to get copies in. they then waited until the very last minute this time in hopes of copies somehow arriving in time, and since that didn’t happen Playstation preorders have already been sent out making it impossible to recall the stock.

 

[mickelboy182]

Staggered by the amount of people ready to shit all over Microsoft despite STILL not providing even one example of this kind of thing happening to any other game.

Like fool me once...

 

[Freo16]

Anyone who works in a business that involves shipping or production over the last 2 years know its a shitshow at the best of times. I would hardly be blaming Microsoft , they aren't the ones who put release dates out there, I am more in the camp of if your going to put something out there then make sure you have enough time to cover yourself. Just another prime example of why everything should just be digital these days.

Sony got their PlayStation copies here on time without issue because they handle all this seemingly in-house.

Microsoft can and should be doing the same, it’s not like they can’t afford it

 

[Selim]

Plug and play my friend.

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

Xbox controller is mostly plug and play, you may need to download the Xbox Accessories app to update the controller but otherwise its easy.

There is no keyboard support for PC so you will have to use controller. It's pretty easy, you just have to have a USB cord that can plug into your controller (USB, USB-C). You can even toggle some button bindings as well with the Accessories application on Windows. PC will be the better option for customisation as well and just general modding.

Easy. Thanks lads

 

[magpienato]

Can we get an apology from everyone shouting down those who saw another delay coming? Obviously PS/PC players get on next Thursday but from an outside observer almost every aspect of the entire launch of this game has been a s**t show regardless of whether it has been out of BA's control.

How could it not have been widely communicated that last Thursday if the copies from the "undisclosed" platform hadn't cleared customs, it was going to be delayed for said platform? Would've been a s**t storm, yes, but not a s**t storm <48 hours from "release".

On the bright side, looks like PS/PC players will be the beta testers for the rest

I don't need an apology, this isn't about me or anyone it's about the dignity of paying customers

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

The way I see it is they delayed it the first time to give Microsoft a chance to get copies in. they then waited until the very last minute this time in hopes of copies somehow arriving in time, and since that didn’t happen Playstation preorders have already been sent out making it impossible to recall the stock.

Makes sense. The moment one order for PS was posted, there wasn’t much option around the PS release.

 

[ShaunWDT]

Staggered by the amount of people ready to s**t all over Microsoft despite STILL not providing even one example of this kind of thing happening to any other game.

Like fool me once...

Too many people incapable of criticising Big Ant, its laughable really but it is what it is.

 

[Nicho50]

Staggered by the amount of people ready to s**t all over Microsoft despite STILL not providing even one example of this kind of thing happening to any other game.

Like fool me once...

I have never seen or heard of this in any other game at all?

 

[tastiger]

I play on everything, will grab this on PS


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Not going to lie, I brought the new xbox as well so I could play grounded co-op with my son.

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[T2B_]

I mean if you were desperate enough you could probably get a PS4 from Cashies cheap as chips.

 

[jc12]

I think you need to at least acknowledge things can change, its just a fact of life.

at the same night they weren't also aware of the scope of legends on offer.

On one hand everyone is screaming for info and what is coming up but then there is a gun held to their head and get accused of lying.

any wonder they may feel gun-shy about saying stuff when that's the response to be fair..


Not saying people cant be disappointed that mode isn't in the game, but I think accusing them of lying to our faces is a bit extreme and over the top.

No offence , but game modes and features such as legends should already be finalized a long time ago, it's crazy how it's only being determined a week from release. It's not a good look

Also hilarious how it was delayed the first time so xbox can catch up, only for it to be delayed again due to xbox. Should of just released it the first time

 

[BuddyF23]

Really hope this is just a really bad fever dream and I wake up with an Xbox copy in my hand

 

[archercrockford]

Can someone explain to me why they can’t release it digitally on Xbox and offer refunds to any physical preorders. BigAnt need to release some communication and surely can still release it digitally on Thursday.

 

[jdoggdrool]

Selling: 1x launch model PS4. $999.95 ono.

 

[eshayladhams]

Selling: 1x launch model PS4. $999.95 ono.

Sounds good. I'll round it up for 1K thanks mate.

 

[thedavemiester]

Can someone explain to me why they can’t release it digitally on Xbox and offer refunds to any physical preorders. BigAnt need to release some communication and surely can still release it digitally on Thursday.

I imagine this has to do with retail contracts. JB and EB will both lose out massively if they release it digitally.

 

[Yablettt]

Some clause Microsoft have where they need to release digital at the same time as physical

Can someone explain to me why they can’t release it digitally on Xbox and offer refunds to any physical preorders. BigAnt need to release some communication and surely can still release it digitally on Thursday.

 

[avceh]

between everyone in this forum does everyone wanna please give me $2 each so i can buy a ps5 greatly appreciated

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Crazy to me that this applies in April but doesn’t apply in May

“To provide equity and fairness between all purchasers, regretfully, the release of AFL 23 will be postponed”

 

[Nicho50]

Been a lot of red flags about this with comments like the delay for equality purposes, need the game 7 days prior at retailers which well they would have known that last week then that it was going to be delayed?