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.

 

[palmomagpie]

My counter to that is why hasn't this been an issue for other games?

I am sure there is a level of culpability to MS, that seems almost certain. I just don't think you can confidently say there isn't some fault to lay at the feet of the publisher for not having all their ducks in a row.

Let’s be real - this game is probably going to sell to 250-500k people (figures are completely guessed but basically it’s targeted to 1 country for a sport only 70% of the country follow and even less play video games) . That’s rookie numbers to Microsoft / their publishers, so they probably just don’t care about the little guys compared to bigger releases and this got shafted for other things

 

[Sub7ekjr]

Especially when the last game that had similar issues at launch on Xbox was Big Ant's own Cricket 22.

Do remember though that not all devs are going to be as open and honest about such delays as Ross is. It's not like Respawn could have come out and said Jedi Survivor was delayed a month to let Xbox print their discs if that was the case, they'd just pick the generic catch-all "We needed more time to quash some bugs" for example.

This could be a far more common thing than we see, just it's not publicised (not to say it definitely is, but it's highly possible).

 

[hawk699]

Okay time to move on Xbox tough luck I know but let us enjoy the ga

Matey this has been done to death, the first time was understandable, no way Ross and co was going to piss off everyone a second time. It sounds like he's even taking a hit by breaking the equality thing just so the rest of the players still get the thing.

ross is my hero if that’s true

 

[mickelboy182]

Let’s be real - this game is probably going to sell to 250-500k people (figures are completely guessed but basically it’s targeted to 1 country for a sport only 70% of the country follow and even less play video games) . That’s rookie numbers to Microsoft / their publishers, so they probably just don’t care about the little guys compared to bigger releases and this got shafted for other things

Could well be true but again just speculation.

The context of the whole lead up to release is a driving factor behind having some level of doubt towards not just MS but the publisher also.

 

[mickelboy182]

Do remember though that not all devs are going to be as open and honest about such delays as Ross is. It's not like Respawn could have come out and said Jedi Survivor was delayed a month to let Xbox print their discs if that was the case, they'd just pick the generic catch-all "We needed more time to quash some bugs" for example.

This could be a far more common thing than we see, just it's not publicised (not to say it definitely is, but it's highly possible).

This sort of thing would 100% leak if it was a common occurence. Can't be that naive.

 

[Treehill23]

Finally caught up. Yikes

Who’d have thought the day would come where it would be harder to get a copy of AFL on Xbox than it is to buy a PS5

 

[FearTheBeard13]

By no means am I a gamer/streamer but happy to do my best Michaels effort and capture some requested footage for the Xbox users on here since I actually feel gutted for you mob. It will be on an iphone though so don’t expect perfection and will be some point over the weekend.

 

[T2B_]

By no means am I a gamer/streamer but happy to do my best Michaels effort and capture some requested footage for the Xbox users on here since I actually feel gutted for you mob. It will be on an iphone though so don’t expect perfection and will be some point over the weekend.

Pretty sure people around here are used to phone footage lol

 

[Cummdog3000]

By no means am I a gamer/streamer but happy to do my best Michaels effort and capture some requested footage for the Xbox users on here since I actually feel gutted for you mob. It will be on an iphone though so don’t expect perfection and will be some point over the weekend.

Bootleg stream incoming, username: PurpleTrousers

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

By no means am I a gamer/streamer but happy to do my best Michaels effort and capture some requested footage for the Xbox users on here since I actually feel gutted for you mob. It will be on an iphone though so don’t expect perfection and will be some point over the weekend.

Thanks man.

Would be great if you could delve into career mode. I just want to be able to create myself, start off at the U18s or WAFL, and work my way up to the big time. I know I won't be able to play as just myself, that's OK I always play as the whole team anyway, but if you could see if what I've described is possible that'll be great

 

[RU_]

I’ve located a PS5. Do I make the plunge into Sony’s world? Haven’t been there since the PS1 days.

 

[jdoggdrool]

I've got a feeling...











That I'll be playing this on my PS5 on Thursday night.

 

[jdoggdrool]

I’ve located a PS5. Do I make the plunge into Sony’s world? Haven’t been there since the PS1 days.

Do whatever you want. Why are you asking this pack of deranged freaks for what's essentially financial advice.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Finally caught up. Yikes

Who’d have thought the day would come where it would be harder to get a copy of AFL on Xbox than it is to buy a PS5

I just want everyone who has preordered on Xbox to crack the shits and cancel so I end up with a limited edition physical copy

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

I’ve located a PS5. Do I make the plunge into Sony’s world? Haven’t been there since the PS1 days.

I've just done the same, There's 2 within 300km of me (yes I'm nowhere near a city). Am I crazy for even considering it

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Thanks man.

Would be great if you could delve into career mode. I just want to be able to create myself, start off at the U18s or WAFL, and work my way up to the big time. I know I won't be able to play as just myself, that's OK I always play as the whole team anyway, but if you could see if what I've described is possible that'll be great

I can’t believe I got halfway through until it clicked cheers

 

[Treehill23]

I’m also gonna stream on Thursday if anyone here is interested …
Gonna play a never ending loop of Rick Roll specifically for Xbox users

 

[JT_the_Man]

I've just done the same, There's 2 within 300km of me (yes I'm nowhere near a city). Am I crazy for even considering it

Yes. Yes, you kind of are.

 

[magpienato]

I'll have to apply for another mortgage in order to purchase the game so wish me luck

 

[pcripps29votes]

Are you having a laugh bigant??? I don't really care if it's out of your control. Im actually not buying it now

 

[JT_the_Man]

Selling my PS4, shall I let the bidding war start at say $2,499?

 

[RU_]

Do whatever you want. Why are you asking this pack of deranged freaks for what's essentially financial advice.

I don’t know about you, but I somewhat trust these deranged freaks (you included) .

 

[Selim]

ill also be doing a YT series of management mode on either my YT channel or even might create a channel dedicated to afl 23 content/sports games, there would be live comm from me tho, but would yall prefer no webcam, or webcam (my norm yt vids usually have webcam but i feel people watching this might now want to see my ugly mug ahah)

 

[jdoggdrool]

I don’t know about you, but I somewhat trust these deranged freaks (you included) .

I most certainly do not.

 

[Treehill23]

I'll have to apply for another mortgage in order to purchase the game so wish me luck

Start a GoFundMe
“Big Ant dropped the container of Xbox copies in the ocean. Need money for a PS5”