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.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I know it's probably just a placeholder, but I love the look of the cover. Just seems classy:

 

[tastiger]

Might leave this here to start talking more positive about the game

How good would a run from behind button be. PlayStation for example you take the mark push L3 and you start generating run from behind the mark. Would be pretty sick if it created an animation of the handball receive with a Shepard then back into gameplay

This is the sort of conversations we need, more ideas like this for future. Great idea by the way

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

I know it's probably just a placeholder, but I love the look of the cover. Just seems classy:

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They hired the AFL’s official designer so I hope that isn’t the final design

 

[pattymalone00]

Also will it only be the current season stadiums or will future aflw stadiums be included?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

This is the sort of conversations we need, more ideas like this for future. Great idea by the way

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

Would help break up the kick mark and repeat thing. Would be excellent if this, combined with the stand rule (which I otherwise hate in real life haha) would lead to overlapping runs and a more free-flowing style rather than a tacklefest.

 

[Xtreme]

I don't think the graphics look that bad? Not sure what really could be improved. Gameplay is often from afar anyway so what does high def details on players matter aside from cutscenes that most of us skip anyway?

I want to see the water coming out of Dusty's nose when he's running toward goal about to kick a winner!

 

[jdoggdrool]

How good would a run from behind button be. PlayStation for example you take the mark push L3 and you start generating run from behind the mark. Would be pretty sick if it created an animation of the handball receive with a Shepard then back into gameplay

Yeah, I really like this. It'd be fun to have options in-game that facilitate quick, play on style footy.

 

[Monfries7]

Might leave this here to start talking more positive about the game

How good would a run from behind button be. PlayStation for example you take the mark push L3 and you start generating run from behind the mark. Would be pretty sick if it created an animation of the handball receive with a Shepard then back into gameplay

Oh man I'd love to see this in the game, great idea.

If they didn't change the rule I'd be doing a fake handball to move the man on the mark to get a 50

 

[Burnsy01]

Hope the management mode is deep. Big football manager fan so I'm quite keen for this.

 

[tastiger]

Would help break up the kick mark and repeat thing. Would be excellent if this, combined with the stand rule (which I otherwise hate in real life haha) would lead to overlapping runs and a more free-flowing style rather than a tacklefest.

I'm praying we don't get a kick in hope/mark game.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Lubbers]

I've been anticipating this reveal for months now, like everyone else. I don't really care about the graphical quality or a player career mode. All I want to see is the accurate representation of socks in the AFL. So imagine my disappointment when I opened the new screenshots.

Why do Patrick Dangerfield and Buddy Franklin get long socks in the game, but not Touk Miller

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Touk Miller

Age

28

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

12.3

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.8

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

? I'm very pleased with everything else I've seen, but this inattention to detail could be a major deal breaker for me if nothing changes.

 

[MadMundy]

Touk Miller

11

Touk Miller

Age

28

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

12.3

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.8

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

looks skinny as **** in his model.

 

[thefootymanalex]

I've been anticipating this reveal for months now, like everyone else. I don't really care about the graphical quality or a player career mode. All I want to see is the accurate representation of socks in the AFL. So imagine my disappointment when I opened the new screenshots.

Why do Patrick Dangerfield and Buddy Franklin get long socks in the game, but not Touk Miller? I'm very pleased with everything else I've seen, but this inattention to detail could be a major deal breaker for me if nothing changes.

Damn straight... far too much leg showing. I had to ban my younger brother from viewing it because I thought it was too much for someone his age (he's 42 for the record)

 

[WAbulldog]

I've been anticipating this reveal for months now, like everyone else. I don't really care about the graphical quality or a player career mode. All I want to see is the accurate representation of socks in the AFL. So imagine my disappointment when I opened the new screenshots.

Why do Patrick Dangerfield and Buddy Franklin get long socks in the game, but not Touk Miller? I'm very pleased with everything else I've seen, but this inattention to detail could be a major deal breaker for me if nothing changes.

Thanks for sharing this I will not be buying the game full price until this issue is resolved. Now when can I expect another 1 second clip of the game?

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

I want to see the water coming out of Dusty's nose when he's running toward goal about to kick a winner!

My make or break feature is going to be how detailed the individual facial expressions are. Saw some people demanding more facial expressions on Instagram and you know what, that’s exactly what a footy game needs.

When Andy Brayshaw takes a toilet break at half time I better be able to watch his face grimace after pushing through the sloppiest excrement of his life.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

When Andy Brayshaw takes a toilet break at half time I better be able to watch his face grimace after pushing through the sloppiest excrement of his life.

He better be micced up too!

 

[Bonzfooty]

I decided to have a bit of a play around, inspired by the North Melbourne posted one a dozen or so pages ago...

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Something I just noticed in the goal kicking videos when it cuts to the game menu is Training & Tutorials and Academy are 2 different options…..wonder what this means?

 

[Freo16]

Player career is a pretty big omission if that’s true, it’s not 2007 anymore and that’s been a pretty big staple of sports games for 15 years and a part of big ants own games for almost 10 years.
I can’t really see why they’d hold anything back from todays reveal but if all we’re getting is coach career and a play now mode, that better be the greatest coach career mode in a sports game ever.
(And what’s with the in-game purchases if there’s no ultimate team ?)

Outside of that it’s all pretty great, I like how good these mo-capped tackle animations look, that run down AFLW tackle looks awesome and Dangerfield only grabbing one hand in the tackle makes you wonder if we’ll get those scrappy elements.

Graphically, I honestly reckon it looks almost as good as any top tier sports game.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Getting in early: player ratings in this thread?

Feel free to create a new thread if/when someone is interested.

 

[Freo16]

Something I just noticed in the goal kicking videos when it cuts to the game menu is Training & Tutorials and Academy are 2 different options…..wonder what this means?

Academy is the custom content creation tools - stadium,team creator etc.

 

[ajhgcs]

Player career is a pretty big omission if that’s true, it’s not 2007 anymore and that’s been a pretty big staple of sports games for 15 years and a part of big ants own games for almost 10 years.
I can’t really see why they’d hold anything back from todays reveal but if all we’re getting is coach career and a play now mode, that better be the greatest coach career mode in a sports game ever.
(And what’s with the in-game purchases if there’s no ultimate team ?)

Outside of that it’s all pretty great, I like how good these mo-capped tackle animations look, that run down AFLW tackle looks awesome and Dangerfield only grabbing one hand in the tackle makes you wonder if we’ll get those scrappy elements.

Graphically, I honestly reckon it looks almost as good as any top tier sports game.

Player career mode would be very difficult to actually make fun since AFL is a team first sport. Evo and Evo 2 imho did not make either of these modes fun or enjoyable. BigAnt have put pro modes in their Rugby League live series and it was very similar to Evo and Evo 2. Their cricket series is obviously much different as cricket, whilst being a team sport, has more individuality.

Focusing on a coach career mode and maybe down the line trying to find a be a pro mode that is fun and engaging would be good though.

In-game purchases may just refer to future DLC (season updates?)

 

[Testekill]

At this point I'm just hoping it's fun and playable in at least a janky way.

 

[Nicho50]

When are we getting ratings reveals like the NBA and WWE 2K games

 

[doctor_evil]

How are people overseas planning to get this?