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.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

If Ross gets the steam release to 12am I will give him sexual favours

Wow, sexual favours from Fernando Alonso himself. Where do the rest of us sign up?

 

[BigHonker]

If Ross gets the steam release to 12am I will give him sexual favours

 

[Cryptic56]

I guess we just aren't getting answers about what's in the game at launch...

 

[BigAntStudios]

If Ross gets the steam release to 12am I will give him sexual favours

Lucky it's 12.01

 

[OhDustinMartin]

Wow, sexual favours from Fernando Alonso himself. Where do the rest of us sign up?

 

[andy_c91]

Even though I am not in the studio, I wanted to get in before release just to set some understanding on post-launch support. While I welcome all conversations anywhere no matter how tin foil hat they get, when it comes to support it is a little different. If you have in-game issues while I welcome those conversations anywhere you want to have them, but much like the Twitter of Big Ant, Ross, and myself which are not places for support, neither will this forum be for a majority of support-related queries, if you would like assistance from us there is a location for that as previously talked about.

support.bigant.com

This is where things will be answered and investigated for issues our support team is ready to go to best help with whatever they can. While also saying that I don't like to not stay true to my word to the absolute best of my ability. So I give you this.

AFL 23 - Playstation Controls

With the controls, any chance of adding a ‘call 2nd defender’ down the track, possibly with an updates? Or when attacking call for a player to make a run, seeing you have r1 already to cycle target, hopefully any future updates will allow players to use the right stick too to get them to run a certain direction.

 

[St 07]

Maybe this bigfooty thread was the AFL 23 all along

 

[RG16]

Its almost like they were able to get a tiny shipment of Xbox copies and the rest of the stock is stuck in transit

Ross only had 30kg checked and 7kg carry-on baggage to work with

 

[zac080]

Ross can you take a speckie in the game

 

[Bonzfooty]

May 25 anyone?

 

[Archer_11]

Dude what are you on about? Someone legit asked if anyone was streaming it at midnight and I said I was, in what way am I’m being entitled im not demanding it just asked a question

Didn't read your post man. Talking about the (sigh) countdown stream for my cat.

 

[new0066]

if it is 25th May, that’s better than mid to late June

 

[RG16]

Wait until the whole game including commentary is accidentally released in French

Bulldogs changing back to the French Imperials?

 

[freoman10]

How long will it take for steam users to download, im Trynna see the game before school tomoz

 

[Orange Paradox]

Maybe this bigfooty thread was the AFL 23 all along

Perhaps the real AFL23 was the friends we made along the way.

 

[Cummdog3000]

Even though I am not in the studio, I wanted to get in before release just to set some understanding on post-launch support. While I welcome all conversations anywhere no matter how tin foil hat they get, when it comes to support it is a little different. If you have in-game issues while I welcome those conversations anywhere you want to have them, but much like the Twitter of Big Ant, Ross, and myself which are not places for support, neither will this forum be for a majority of support-related queries, if you would like assistance from us there is a location for that as previously talked about.

support.bigant.com

This is where things will be answered and investigated for issues our support team is ready to go to best help with whatever they can. While also saying that I don't like to not stay true to my word to the absolute best of my ability. So I give you this.

AFL 23 - Playstation Controls

Where is the correct place for afl (25?) wish lists? As much as I’ve enjoyed the last couple weeks in this thread I don’t think I’ll be a permanent resident

 

[UAWM]

Unfortunately I think I've come down with a case of fever or some type.. so ill have to call in sick to work tomorrow, and maybe friday just to be safe

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Any guesses when reviews will go up?

I'm guessing a week after release.

On that subject, who is best to seek in terms of said reviews? Wasn’t it mentioned that IGN won’t be doing one also?

 

[freoman10]

Even though I am not in the studio, I wanted to get in before release just to set some understanding on post-launch support. While I welcome all conversations anywhere no matter how tin foil hat they get, when it comes to support it is a little different. If you have in-game issues while I welcome those conversations anywhere you want to have them, but much like the Twitter of Big Ant, Ross, and myself which are not places for support, neither will this forum be for a majority of support-related queries, if you would like assistance from us there is a location for that as previously talked about.

support.bigant.com

This is where things will be answered and investigated for issues our support team is ready to go to best help with whatever they can. While also saying that I don't like to not stay true to my word to the absolute best of my ability. So I give you this.

AFL 23 - Playstation Controls

Wow no spoil button? That’s why every mark in the gameplay has been taken, never gone to ground. Kind of disappointing

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

On that subject, who is best to seek in terms of said reviews? Wasn’t it mentioned that IGN won’t be doing one also?

berisha

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Ross only had 30kg checked and 7kg carry-on baggage to work with

Would probably be a quicker shipping method if Ross and JNT keistered metric tons of stock on all the flights they were taking

 

[Cummdog3000]

Perhaps the real AFL23 was the friends we made along the way.

I feel like this is a high school graduation and we’re all going out seperate ways, somebody remix that green day song to be about afl 23 for old times sake.

 

[Archer_11]

Hey can we have an 'Evo 2 was better' award?

i.e. for the first poster who says 'I pressed handball and it didn't handball this pos is laggy AF! Evo 2 is heaps better'

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Haha this came up in my Facebook memories. Good times:

Some great notes from AFL Evolution's latest patch. My favourites include "Fixed bug where male players would show in the AFLW teams", "Randomised female draft picks will no longer be randomly made bald" and "Fixed rare issue where instantly playing on from a mark near the boundary could cause the player to uncontrollably run out of bounds into the stadium wall before eventually causing a penalty."

 

[FearTheBeard13]

While also saying that I don't like to not stay true to my word to the absolute best of my ability. So I give you this.

AFL 23 - Playstation Controls

Looks complex but should be fun to learn all the controls!! Will there be any sort of tutorials available in game?