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.

 

[boncer34]

Can't get too greedy.

Can tell you don't work in game development.

 

[Gameova_]

BA may as well release him as a $9.99 DLC character. Might turn a profit.

I'd the $10 for Quivorir to be in the game

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Unfortunately PS probably won’t move that quickly.

What’s required to play with mates on other platforms? A BigAnt ID? Is it a hassle?


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[mickelboy182]

Sure, but it's when it gets down to sooking about it releasing at 8am and not midnight that it becomes absurdity.

Most of that talk is more about the fact that this was only just identified now

 

[Freo16]

Reading between the lines, I'd be astounded if state leagues were in the game otherwise it'd surely be an easy confirmation from Big Ant.

Hoping to be wrong, come tomorrow. All I really give a s**t about in this game is decent gameplay, if that is missing then nothing else matters really.

I’ve been thinking the same but they’ve come right out and said player career isn’t in there, so why not do the same with state leagues ?

 

[BigAntStudios]

How do you know who he's replying to? Don't you have Quiv on ignore?

When I’m not logged in it shows it all

 

[pantskyle]

Can tell you don't work in game development.

BigAnt rejected me as well

In fairness to them at the time I thought they were about Myrmecology.

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[Gameova_]

BigAnt rejected me as well

In fairness to them at the time I thought they were about Myrmecology.

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U buying the game bro so we can play eagles vs north

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

U buying the game bro so we can play eagles vs north

Should be a cracking contest!

 

[Fizzler]

Reading between the lines, I'd be astounded if state leagues were in the game otherwise it'd surely be an easy confirmation from Big Ant.

Hoping to be wrong, come tomorrow. All I really give a s**t about in this game is decent gameplay, if that is missing then nothing else matters really.

Do they need to confirm it if it's in the description of this video?

 

[jdoggdrool]

Most of that talk is more about the fact that this was only just identified now

Who cares? Jesus. How does such a minor thing bug you so much? Go outside and breathe some fresh air.

Life is complicated and difficult enough without getting yourself in a tizzy over the fact you weren't told what time a video game would release.

In the end, if the game is good, you get something extra to be happy about. If it's not for you, you get to move on.

 

[Lucev23]

Do they need to confirm it if it's in the description of this video?

Fair point, take back what I said.

 

[pantskyle]

U buying the game bro so we can play eagles vs north

Might wait for it to drop down to $89 in a few years.

 

[Cryptic56]

Do they need to confirm it if it's in the description of this video?

Ngl thats a big relief. Not a fan of the launch communication of the game though, should be a website clearly stating all features of the game, not resorting to having to check the description of the trailer.

 

[mickelboy182]

Who cares? Jesus. How does such a minor thing bug you so much? Go outside and breathe some fresh air.

Life is complicated and difficult enough without getting yourself in a tizzy over the fact you weren't told what time a video game would release.

In the end, if the game is good, you get something extra to be happy about. If it's not for you, you get to move on.

Aaaand you've literally made my point about being dismissive. That didn't take long at all.

Who cares about anything? Why do we even post on a footy forum?

 

[mclovin99]

Pretty quiet about the xbox situation hey

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Potential date locked in for Xbox?

 

[AzzaLow]

The French are awake now, let’s get this show on the road

 

[Cummdog3000]

BigAntStudios JNT BA
Is the difference between console generations appreciable?

 

[Mantastic]

Who cares? Jesus. How does such a minor thing bug you so much? Go outside and breathe some fresh air.

Life is complicated and difficult enough without getting yourself in a tizzy over the fact you weren't told what time a video game would release.

In the end, if the game is good, you get something extra to be happy about. If it's not for you, you get to move on.

Who cares? Jesus. How does such a minor thing bug you so much? Go outside and breathe some fresh air.

Life is complicated and difficult enough without getting yourself in a tizzy over the fact you don't agree with his post.

In the end, if it doesn't matter to you, you get something extra to be happy about. If it's not for you, just move on.

 

[mickelboy182]

Potential date locked in for Xbox?

Being end of the month, I'd hazard a guess that is place holder

 

[Aus12]

Potential date locked in for Xbox?

I won’t believe an Xbox release date until I am playing the game, on my Xbox

 

[Cummdog3000]

Potential date locked in for Xbox?

Tipping that’s a placeholder as we’re hearing mid-late June.

Source: that’s the latest day in June

 

[orazio ray]

BigAntStudios Will there be an option between a single match and a single grand final match? Was great in Evo 2. Would love to see it return in AFL 23.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I won’t believe an Xbox release date until I am playing the game, on my Xbox

Even then I'd pinch myself just to make sure I wasn't dreaming.