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.

 

[RG16]

Yeah but people will buy it from ps4/ps5 from retailers so they should still get some money and bring it out digitally for Xbox do it for the fansss

Do people think that all those xbox copys are made for free or something?

 

[center half_bench]

I really don't know how many times I can say we shifted everything back when the disks were delayed.

Speaking of those disks, any update at all?
Desperate times call for desperate measures lol

 

[DaveM303]

would probs be more effective if there was gameplay footage out there for ppl to see if they wanna spend 80 dollars on a game?

Honestly, what is the difference between people seeing footage a month out from launch, and 3 days out from launch? Either way people are gonna get to see gameplay before buying.
I don't get the logic behind people needing to see gameplay several weeks before they can play it.

 

[Etto]

I really don't know how Big Ant has survived so long without the help of the marketing visionaries on Big Footy.

This is due to cause a stir

 

[Freo16]

I will say this, nothing has consistently built up expectations only to be disappointed later on quite like this game…

• The hope of gameplay everyday since the unveiling back in preseason
• The actual release being delayed
• The content that JNT teased that I thought was going to be more than screenshots (maybe I misunderstood)
• The YouTuber delaying to next week
• Now thinking we’ll get some gameplay from Robbo but nope

Probably a lesson in managing expectations

 

[jdoggdrool]

I really don't know how many times I can say we shifted everything back when the disks were delayed.

Sure, but even you've admitted that's a placeholder date. People who have pre-ordered were expecting the game and then a few days beforehand (a time we'd still not seen gameplay or participated in play sessions) it was delayed.

In that absence, it'd be great to see something. Anything. Anything that isn't a tailored screenshot.

 

[ESSENDON INSIDER]

Honestly, what is the difference between people seeing footage a month out from launch, and 3 days out from launch? Either way people are gonna get to see gameplay before buying.

Ever heard of a pre order? sometimes people need more then 3 days to figure out if they can and/or want to purchase a game that is $80-100

 

[DaveM303]

sometimes people need more then 3 days to figure out if they can and/or want to purchase a game that is $80-100

Why?

 

[ESSENDON INSIDER]

Why?

not everyone has tons of money so ppl need time to figure out if something that is $80- $100 worth it.

 

[netslave]

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Do people think that all those xbox copys are made for free or something?

They are free, when the xbox copies don't even exist. We don't even know if the game exist

 

[SugarShane]

not everyone has tons of money so ppl need time to figure out if something that is $80- $100 worth it.

So wait until it's out? You don't have to buy it on release day. The game will still be on shelves a week later.

 

[NOVA4]

not everyone has tons of money so ppl need time to figure out if something that is $80- $100 worth it.

It’s not compulsory to buy it on release day

 

[ESSENDON INSIDER]

It’s not compulsory to buy it on release day

ohh thanks didn’t know mate

 

[Quivorir]

If this is marketing, they need to have a good look at how they go about it for their other games if the plan is the same.

Barely anyone outside of this forum would know the game exists. The people who do know about it are screaming for some semblance of gameplay footage to justify their $80+ pre-order investment and it's fallen on deaf ears for months on end.

To be brutally honest, it's making a company that has, to this date, been quite professional, look very amateur.

I don't know how many times Ross has to say that he has Irrefutable industry data that shows us what we the consumers want.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

I really don't know how Big Ant has survived so long without the help of the marketing visionaries on Big Footy.

Bit childish ross. I don't know who you are listening to re advertising, but this campaign has been woeful.

 

[Marbig]

Forget about disks & Robbo, why are the Gabba seats a bright shade of blue?

 

[Cheifkeith95]

Oh you want to see some footage of a game we’re gonna be asking you to spend 70 bucks on?
Here’s a snarky meme from 2011
Good shit.

 

[Treehill23]

So… 4th May is confirmed right?

13th April was confirmed too

 

[tastiger]

Settle down guys, it's will be out soon.

On VOG-L09 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[orazio ray]

afl23 vs evo2 mcg.

 

[Etto]

afl23 vs evo2 mcg.

Its night and day the differences, but lets hope gameplay is the best it can be

 

[orazio ray]

Its night and day the differences, but lets hope gameplay is the best it can be

actually there both at night !

 

[Madog1185]

Honestly, what is the difference between people seeing footage a month out from launch, and 3 days out from launch? Either way people are gonna get to see gameplay before buying.
I don't get the logic behind people needing to see gameplay several weeks before they can play it.

I get what you mean but also the reluctance to release any sort of gameplay so close to launch just inspires the idea that the game isn't ready or that perhaps it's poor quality and therefore deters people away. I think majority of people in this thread want this game to be successful, just a whole lot of anxiety that the game might disappoint

 

[BigAntStudios]

Sure, but even you've admitted that's a placeholder date. People who have pre-ordered were expecting the game and then a few days beforehand (a time we'd still not seen gameplay or participated in play sessions) it was delayed.

In that absence, it'd be great to see something. Anything. Anything that isn't a tailored screenshot.

The screenshots I've shown aren't really "tailored", I've got a buiid of the game where I can fly the camera around to any location and I use the Windows snip tool to capture - no photoshopping, after effects, all in-engine.

I understand the want for more content, it will come, and it will come soon - and once it begins it will be constant up until and post release.