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.

 

[Freo16]

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

That’s the thing, that description is the only place where state leagues have been mentioned.

I just feel it’s not a great sign when we’ve seen no sign of these leagues anywhere either in-game or even being acknowledged by anyone at big ant

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

A lot of people on here mentioning people are too critical and getting toxic over minor issues, do none of you remember how critical Big Ant were on AFL Evo a few years ago? Even trolling and posting a countdown clock on when the first patch was due.

Go back through their post history and I’m sure you’ll find the criticism is warranted, happy to nitpick issues with another game but don’t want to hear about it when they are copping it.

That’s funny though. Free pass. Plus they’re able to put their money where their mouth is. None of us can make an AFL game

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

With all this sooking about what other people are posting, I expect the mods to sweep through soon enough.

 

[jdoggdrool]

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.

Good one.

 

[mickelboy182]

With all this sooking about what other people are posting, I expect the mods to sweep through soon enough.

To be fair to them, they've only been reminded 1,000 times

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

With all this sooking about what other people are posting, I expect the mods to sweep through soon enough.

Another thread lock incoming?

 

[BigAntStudios]

BigAntStudios JNT BA
Is the difference between console generations appreciable?

They're pretty much the same, mostly the same code with minor differences.

If they were very different then cross-play would be all that much harder.

 

[pantskyle]

With all this sooking about what other people are posting, I expect the mods to sweep through soon enough.

They mod on French time only.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

They mod on French time only.

It does line up with how I imagine mods react when summoned:

 

[Cummdog3000]

They're pretty much the same, mostly the same code with minor differences.

If they were very different then cross-play would be all that much harder.

Thanks for the straight answer, ps4 tomorrow it is! Xbox aren’t getting my business for AFL 23.

….that’ll show em

 

[Aus12]

They're pretty much the same, mostly the same code with minor differences.

If they were very different then cross-play would be all that much harder.

What are the differences? I have a PS4 but an Xbox Series X so considering purchasing for PS4 but would like to make an informed decision before spending the money on release day.

 

[dancdarocker]

look it is only minor issue but still, nothing is going right with this release. Every game I’ve preordered on PS STORE (WWE 2K23, PGA 2K23 and EA SPORTS PGA) all USA games still released at midnight. Only one that didn’t was MLB THE SHOW. I don’t get how BA say yes it will be available midnight or UK time and now all of a sudden French time. What would Nacon have anything to do with it if it’s a PlayStation/SONY game?

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Wow. What a whirlwind few pages I just read through….

 

[jdoggdrool]

Wow. What a whirlwind few pages I just read through….

It's such a trainwreck in here.

 

[pcripps29votes]

So just to clarify. Xbox digital will not be out May 4th?

 

[Baz_hawk]

does any body View attachment 1676925

that knows anything about pc tell me how my pc might perform if i get it on steam. heres my specs.

Based on the minimum specs listed on Steam, your GPU will battle to run the game.

 

[andy_c91]

Wow. What a whirlwind few pages I just read through….

reading this insanity beats DevOps training at work anytime..........at least it doesn't make me fall asleep

 

[RU_]

So just to clarify. Xbox digital will not be out May 4th?

 

[ShaunWDT]

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

Source: that’s the latest day in June

They have to bring the Titanic to the surface first.

 

[dwwaino]

Shit is just getting petty now.

 

[ShaunWDT]

Based on the minimum specs listed on Steam, your GPU will battle to run the game.

You want more than minimum specs or the game will be unplayable, especially a sports game that moves at a pretty fast pace, luckily Steam has refunds to help you get around those potential issues.

 

[mickelboy182]

Interesting comments about ps4/ps5 differences... Doesn't sound like they're utilising the extra power. Should at least guarantee a solid 60fps I suppose.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

With all this sooking about what other people are posting, I expect the mods to sweep through soon enough.

 

[St 07]

Jesus *. Instead of being a campaigner just tell me

Xbox is cooked for a while. It on playstation and pc

 

[Cummdog3000]

It's such a trainwreck in here.

Gif +profile pic combo is oddly satisfying

 

[ShaunWDT]

Interesting comments about ps4/ps5 differences... Doesn't sound like they're utilising the extra power. Should at least guarantee a solid 60fps I suppose.

Unrealistic to expect drastic differences there, even I can give them a spell on that one.