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.

 

[Larry_Johnson]

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

Half a Buck!!

 

[T2B_]

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.

Retailers would be pissed, contracts etc

 

[ShaunWDT]

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”

This is where my frustration comes from, just change their minds constantly as soon as some pre order cash has been gauranteed.

 

[Michaels]

Michaels do u know what time ull be able to get ai vs ai footage out tonight

Not too sure of the time, I'm not home tonight till late and will need to get parenting duties done first before I even get a chance to sit down.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Not too sure of the time, I'm not home tonight till late and will need to get parenting duties done first before I even get a chance to sit down.

Plonk the kids in front AFL 23 on the Xbox. Should keep them amused for a few hours

 

[RU_]

Apparently my PC can run it.. guess the laptop may have to run it for a little bit.

 

[Xtreme]

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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I was facing the same dilemma (xbox or pc first), but pc wins by default now!

 

[BigAntStudios]

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”

It applies now and I will no doubt pay a price.

 

[Michaels]

This is where my frustration comes from, just change their minds constantly as soon as some pre order cash has been gauranteed.

Maybe BA pushed it back for Microsoft out of good will on the basis that a promise was made stock would be there with stores for that next date.

Microsoft don't deliver 2nd time around so it voids anything prior.


There are literally so many things that could have happened behind the scenes to arrive at this outcome that we probably wont ever know about.

 

[TheHumanShoe]

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”

Whoever you want to blame for it, they had almost an extra month to get stock in since the original delay and didn't meet the deadline that had already been pushed back once.

It'd be difficult to delay it a second time when one console has had stock in for ages just sitting there.

 

[Michaels]

Plonk the kids in front AFL 23 on the Xbox. Should keep them amused for a few hours

thankfully I own the more superior console / pc.

 

[pattymalone00]

It applies now and I will no doubt pay a price.

Surely it’s Xbox/Microsoft fault aswell now considering they’ve had an extra month to provide it

Although thank goodness I’m a play station user

 

[JT_the_Man]

It applies now and I will no doubt pay a price.

Credit to Ross and BA here, this is a pretty big **** you to Microsoft.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

This is the craziest launch of any video game ever. This thread has been my favourite form of entertainment for like 3 months.

 

[Bakesy]

It applies now and I will no doubt pay a price.

So it still applies now meaning both copies are now delayed Ross ?

 

[Nicho50]

It applies now and I will no doubt pay a price.

Then stick with it and delay it for another month. You will shoot yourself in the foot having xbox users potentially wait a month before they can play it, it's hardly a new release then, reckon you'd lose a lot of pre orders in that month.

 

[cat_shack]

Not sure who posted about Xbox games being held because of import status. That is absolute bullshit, that is on the company importing them to clear the held the status, 99.9% of the time any item held is because there are outstanding taxes to be paid. Given we are talking about huge companies like JB and EB, I find that incredibly unlikely.
This reeks of poor strategic planning in the supply chain space, most likely on the part of Big Ant.

 

[BuddyF23]

I 100% understand this has basically nothing to do with Bigant but can we get a definite statement that it’s delayed , not a play on words or sneaky ways to say it’s delayed… like I understand the JB says June but I don’t think EB does ??? A honest statement goes a long way with people even if it’s negative

 

[JT_the_Man]

So it still applies now meaning both copies are now delayed Ross ?

No, he's saying that they've broke the clause. Willingly or unwillingly we may never know, but it's a positive for non-Xbox owners.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

It applies now and I will no doubt pay a price.

Someone get the man a beer! Probs JNT BA

 

[andy_c91]

So it still applies now meaning both copies are now delayed Ross ?

I think he meant it as, seeing ps and pc will be released on Thursday. That breaks the agreement i guess with retailers and other parties that ‘all’ platforms should be made available and BA might be financially hit due to it. Honestly, if that’s the case BA should get some compo from Microsoft, cause they (Microsoft) broke their part of the agreement (delivery on time) but it will be hard to ask from such a big company…….

 

[Bakesy]

No, he's saying that they've broke the clause. Willingly or unwillingly we may never know, but it's a positive for non-Xbox owners.

A big middle finger to Microsoft from Ross then .

 

[BigAntStudios]

This is the craziest launch of any video game ever. This thread has been my favourite form of entertainment for like 3 months.

Duke Nukem?
Cyberpunk?
Glad someone has got something from it

 

[JT_the_Man]

Duke Nukem?
Cyberpunk?
Glad someone has got something from it

As mentioned a little earlier, Ashes Cricket 2013.

 

[tastiger]

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?

Microphone had extra time already to get there stuff in order but failed... Why should Sony and PC have to wait even longer?



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