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.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Note that we cannot replicate Tattoos 100% as they are owned by the original artist, not the person who has them on their skin.

Wasn’t there an artist who filed for a case on this re Randy Orton and his tats being used in WWE2Ks games? Was that the reason why?

 

[Etto]

Two birds.

Note that we cannot replicate Tattoos 100% as they are owned by the original artist, not the person who has them on their skin.

One issue with this also Ross, he has all black/greyscale tattoos on his arms and legs, is there a chance this could get patched in?

 

[Yatmax]

Two birds.

Note that we cannot replicate Tattoos 100% as they are owned by the original artist, not the person who has them on their skin.

Whoever was in charge of creating stadiums for the game (so far) has done a very, very good job. Definitely the best we've seen so far.

 

[game_chromosome]

Two birds.

Note that we cannot replicate Tattoos 100% as they are owned by the original artist, not the person who has them on their skin.

How's the details. There's veins in his hands. Awesome work BA!

 

[Quivorir]

No neck tat at all?

Actually the none of the tats are even remotely close to what he has lol. I saw what was said above but these are two different directions.

 

[jdoggdrool]

with GMHBA Stadium under redevelopment what have you guys done with that, is it under construction in game?

Also very curious about this.

 

[Nicho50]

I will let the neck tatt slide, graphically all that looks very good

 

[jdoggdrool]

Is "hamstring awareness" an injury type in this game?

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Two birds.

Note that we cannot replicate Tattoos 100% as they are owned by the original artist, not the person who has them on their skin.

That’s too unrealistic BigAntStudios and JNT BA, we all know Richmond don’t travel anywhere besides the MCG

#AwesomeGraphics

 

[Mkcaptain]

Would love a screenshot of players wearing varying coloured boots

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

The game has already been shipped to stores (PS5 at least), you can't say the game wasn't ready.

Depends what you mean by "ready" I guess.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Would love a screenshot of players wearing varying coloured boots

And the different types of sock length for players as well

 

[zac080]

Ross will there be custom draft classes

 

[bood]

Two birds.

Note that we cannot replicate Tattoos 100% as they are owned by the original artist, not the person who has them on their skin.

Looks very good! It may of been already mentioned. But do we know if there are day/night cycles in the game?


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[BallaratBulldog]

It would be funny to shove a big vic team to Mars with little tickets available after dogs members.

 

[AnAussieWancker]

Cheeky JB

 

[T2B_]

In season and management mode, what would happen if you end a grand final with a draw? Extra time?

JNT BA BigAntStudios

Hopefully extra time. One of the most intense, hand sweating and satisfying games I had on Evo 2 was a drawn GF that went into extra time against a particularly good Bulldogs outfit.

 

[MadMundy]

Just read through 20 pages of this thread and far out you lot talk about a whole lot of nothing.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Just read through 20 pages of this thread and far out you lot talk about a whole lot of nothing.

Your profile picture is Matt Taberner, surely you’re used to a whole lot of nothing

 

[jdoggdrool]

Cheeky JB

Just a bit annoying!

 

[BrandonMyers02!]

Two birds.

Note that we cannot replicate Tattoos 100% as they are owned by the original artist, not the person who has them on their skin.

Any chance his neck tatt makes it or a similar one? Model looks clean!

 

[MaccaJay1]

No neck tat at all?

Actually the none of the tats are even remotely close to what he has lol. I saw what was said above but these are two different directions.

Who cares, next you'll be saying his bulge isn't perfectly shaped.

 

[Quivorir]

Who cares, next you'll be saying his bulge isn't perfectly shaped.

Well I mean he's been carrying on about likeness and the tats are nothing a like? A fair criticism I'd have thought.

Again, I know about the copyright stuff but they've gone in the complete opposite direction of his real tattoos here.. He has the exact same koi fish tattoo on his arm and leg for christ sake.

 

[Andonis1997]

Well I mean he's been carrying on about likeness and the tats are nothing a like? A fair criticism I'd have thought.

Again, I know about the copyright stuff but they've gone in the complete opposite direction of his real tattoos here.. He has the exact same koi fish tattoo on his arm and leg for christ sake.

It's a genuine issue. This blog post outlines some examples in a couple of EA games

Tattoos, video games, and copyright | Moeller

For the last few years, the largest video game companies have been facing several copyright lawsuits, involving a group of tattoo artists

moellerip.com

 

[BringBackTheAnchor]

any chance of a Fremantle oval pic next ross?