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.

 

[mclovin99]

This Is the best image we've gotten so far

 

[Etto]

This Is the best image we've gotten so far

i do agree, interesting to see what the updated photos are when they get changed

 

[andy_c91]

I was hoping it would be more simular to golf games when you have to swing back and then through the footy with the R3
With anything not straight going the same direction as your flick.
If your infront 30metres out, its not supposed to be a 100% conversion. Ask Harry Mckay

And it should be easy enough to have in afl 23 seeing a version of the mechanic is already in cricket 19 and 22. But for afl 23 it can work like the following:

Left stick is used to aim the player left or right ( this is used to accomodate wind AND most importantly how the player uses their right joystick)
Once you have aimed your player , using the left joystick push forward to start run up.

Now this is the fun part, using the right joystick the player will have to pull back to start setting the power for the kick and when the player has reached their preferred power level it then moves onto the next part. One thing I would want is that pulling back the right stick is up to the player, the reason I would want this I’ll explain further down.

So once you reach your desired power level you will have to push forward on the right stick to essentially do your ball drop and kicking motion which also sets the direction of your kick. Most players won’t push the right stick forward and have it end up completely straight which is also part of the fun.

If you have a tendency to push forward on the stick and have it end up let’s say at 11 o’clock or 1 o’clock you will need to adjust how you aim your player using the left stick. And we know in real life some players have left to right kicks or they hook it a bit. Prime example Tom Hawkins, his kicks goes left to right all the time and I would suspect he aims at the left goalpost to accomodate his kicking style.

I mentioned above how I would want the right joystick and when to engage it up to the player. Let’s say you have a player take a mark just on 50. Their stats indicate that most likely they won’t make the distance. I would want the option to get as close to the man on the mark before I kick it, which we can replicate if the player (us) decides when to use the right joystick to set the power and take the kick. And if you get too close to the man on the mark there will be a high chance that the ball gets touched.

Combine this with the confidence mechanic found in BA’s cricket games and it will be wonderful. BigAntStudios JNT BA

 

[T2B_]

I hope this is fixed, the AI is facing away from the contest looking at nothing. View attachment 1669728

I dunno if it were my team I'd say it's realistic

 

[Etto]

Will be interesting to see if the d-pad interchange system makes a return, was a good feature in Live 1

 

[SunshineHawkCal]

So game will release on Microsoft Store on May 4? Or do I have to upgrade from disc version?

 

[GoldbergsGold]

I dunno if it were my team I'd say it's realistic

Lol, but I also wanna compare it to a real contested 1v1 tackle. All the players around them are completely focused in on it, ball watching, not looking into voids. Usually they're hunched over waiting for a pass or side stepping.

 

[Lesnish]

What do we think the meter is when tackling?

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[T2B_]

Lol, but I also wanna compare it to a real contested 1v1 tackle. All the players around them are completely focused in on it, ball watching, not looking into voids. Usually they're hunched over waiting for a pass or side stepping.
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Kinda looks like they just casually standing around while a fight ensues

 

[jonathons11]

JB starting to get rid of old stock so they have plenty of space for AFL23?

 

[jdoggdrool]

Kinda looks like they just casually standing around while a fight ensues

They're looking out for teachers.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Kinda looks like they just casually standing around while a fight ensues

Usually you face the fight if you mean the players wrestling on the ground, there's nothing else going on the field.

 

[Michaels]

What do we think the meter is when tackling?View attachment 1669767

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

Gang tackle meter surely!

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

There is no field umpire in that direction, and Collingwood's De Goey #2 is also blankly staring but the other way into another void.
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probs dreaming about being in bali

 

[Freo16]

Hot off the press!

I'm off to the G - hope it's extremely close and they absolutely belt the crap out of each other!

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Here’s another nitpick - do the umpires have their blue clash kit ?

Was watching some footage from the launch event and the umpires green clashed with some of the yellow guernseys

 

[Freo16]

What do we think the meter is when tackling?View attachment 1669767

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

I’d say it’s either the player was just tackled (so the kicking meter hasn’t disappeared yet) or it might be the tackled player trying to get the disposal away

 

[stkilda7894]

What do we think the meter is when tackling?View attachment 1669767

The player in control is Will Hoskin-Elliott. I'd assume the user was trying to kick or handball and got tacked before being able to do so.

 

[orazio ray]

I don't mean to be annoying ross and co, but this was something I was hoping not to see in a modern AFL game. the AI standing still, ball watching. Surely the AI can make leads even while player is setting up for a shot? I thought if they are at least jogging inside 50, and some talls set up on the goal line. Im not sure if this is getting too advanced but would be nice to see. instead of the AI just freezing.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Didn't Ross say some of these screenshots on the AFL23 steam page are early build ones and they plan to replace them? Or it's not their ideal screenshots to showcase the game.

I wouldn't look extremely deep into them

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Didn't Ross say some of these screenshots on the AFL23 steam page are early build ones and they plan to replace them? Or it's not their ideal screenshots to showcase the game.

I wouldn't look extremely deep into them

Yep correct, a lot of the constructive criticism on here today( e.g AI movements) is irrelevant, because the screen shots are not up to date.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

I wouldn't look extremely deep into them

Do you not know how this thread works?

 

[pattymalone00]

BigAntStudios JNT BA i know it’s a small thing but in the future would you think of adding the foxtel graphics to the game so that in career when your playing a game that would usually be a fox time slot you get those graphics instead of the channel 7 ones

 

[Selim]

is there any chance the PC version gets released same day as console? (just brought a crazy new pc and kinda wanna get it on that ahah)

 

[mikeyyy35]

is there any chance the PC version gets released same day as console? (just brought a crazy new pc and kinda wanna get it on that ahah)

It all goes live may 4th on all consoles and PC.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Selim]

It all goes live may 4th on all consoles and PC.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

oh for reals? i really gotta decide if i wanna commit to cancelling my preorder on xbox and buying on steam then