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.

 

[Fizzler]

Truly remarkable how close we are. I dusted off Evo 2 for a farewell game and I ****ing lost. **** that piece of shit game I never like it anyway, absolute shit heap. Unplayable crap.

This post may be influenced by my recent loss.

 

[AzzaLow]

some of us just want to honour our idol chisman98

Trust me when I say, sometimes it’s better to never meet your heros in that regard #f#flog

 

[Etto]

BigAntStudios Will the Day 1 patch be available at 12:01am on Steam?

 

[Chark96]

BigAntStudios Will the Day 1 patch be available at 12:01am on Steam?

Give your arse a go pal…


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Treehill23]

It’s kind of like Christmas Eve but not for the reason that we get a shiny new game tomoz
More for the fact that we got no idea what the ‘final build’ entails and it’s gonna be such a surprise

 

[gocrows_jack]

What song should I sing to wrap things up?

would be good.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Just checked my internet speeds. If I start downloading at 12:01 it should be ready after Xbox gets the game

 

[ultimaotaku]

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.

I really hope thats not a road you ever take, especially since many of the bigger thirdparty "exclusives" to that platform are due to them paying to Exclude rather than for the Exclusive itself which isn't just scummy but anticompetitve.

 

[Mkcaptain]

Shout out to the top contributors in this fun thread. Still time for Ambrose Burnside to crack the 1000.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Shout out to the top contributors in this fun thread. Still time for Ambrose Burnside to crack the 1000.

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Just getting in pre-emptively: Ambrose Burnside I swear to god if you try to spam this I will thread ban you on 999.

 

[magpienato]

While we have these final moments I would like to just surmise my thoughts regarding the launch of this game.

Firstly, it would be wrong not to at least thank and congratulate BigAntStudios for their endeavour to develop an AFL video game. It's hard to doubt their passion for this project and at the end of the day we're all united in our love for footy and video games. If there was anyone we wanted behind the wheel then it sure as hell wasn't Wicked Witch.

The launch of this game could have been and in fact should have been handled much differently and while we can't turn back time, I think the main area that could be improved upon was the communication aspect. As you all have probably deduced from my comments over the weeks, I am very pro-consumer and I believe paying-customers are absolutely entitled to a reasonable understanding of what they have actually purchased. I think this principle was not respected and in the future I'd rather see an open/transparent line of communication or none at all. Small details like confirmation over the commentators were withheld for no apparent reason. I don't want to believe BAS was malicious in any of this, but they certainly weren't eager to be helpful.

Anyway, apologies if I maybe rubbed the wrong way on some of you, nothing I said was intended to be taken too seriously. I was just a very passionate person with some spare time on my hands to express my views on the state of the game.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Shout out to the top contributors in this fun thread. Still time for Ambrose Burnside to crack the 1000.

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Not enough time for a podium finish

 

[magpienato]

My one question for everyone:

What will your first game be like? Which teams? What ground? etc.

Personally I'm gonna go with GWS and Sydney at Giants Stadium

Collingwood vs Carlton @ Victoria Park

 

[MadMundy]

Damn I'm nowhere near close, that's what I get for only contributing every few weeks

 

[MadMundy]

Not enough time for a podium finish

Get to spamming pal

 

[palmomagpie]

This thread has been a ride. I tend to only come back on Bigfooty to join these as they pop up, then I wallow back to my corner. Has been an honour serving with you all and stirring up everyone. Too many Milo’s, too many melts. See you guys in the launch thread where I’m sure it will all be rainbows and love with a dash of GOTHELIONS16 spitting some Guy Sebastian or Nollsy

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Get to spamming pal

158 posts is a lead too long. Especially if GTL tries to make this a ratings thread after launch

 

[magpienato]

What song should I sing to wrap things up?

 

[fernandoalonsoOfficial]

I feel like if Ross got the game to 12:01 he wouldn’t tell us

 

[palmomagpie]

158 posts is a lead too long. Especially if GTL tries to make this a ratings thread after launch

Before this thread gets closed, I really want to know if GTL had a word document with all the ratings ready to release if mods ever gave the green light

 

[Pickitt]

Close it at 600

 

[Treehill23]

Shout out to the top contributors in this fun thread. Still time for Ambrose Burnside to crack the 1000.

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Wonder if I could crack the 1000
Should I try ?

 

[Sewelly101]

RIP to anyone who’s not on this forum expecting to pick up the Xbox game off the shelves tomorrow

 

[palmomagpie]

Wonder if I could crack the 1000
Should I try ?

Hit us with the “what about me” Gothelions rap, 1 word at a time

 

[caloschwaby]

At some stage tonight we will pull the levers to ditch this cesspit in favour of a shiny new launch thread for you to all immediately s**t on the floor of.

Start saying your goodbyes and grieving the loss of a true masterpiece.

Certified Legendary Thread?