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.

 

[mikeyyy35]

Releases in June, we're well down the track

Will the next Gen be $110 or will it be $100 on the console stores? Because I know next Gen games are usually $10 more then last Gen games


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[BigAntStudios]

Will the next Gen be $110 or will it be $100 on the console stores? Because I know next Gen games are usually $10 more then last Gen games


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All $99.95

 

[BrandonMyers02!]

BigAntStudios will Pro Team be available on release or a few weeks after?

 

[chenny420]

Are we still getting any in-store play sessions?

 

[BigAntStudios]

Are we still getting any in-store play sessions?

The guys are hard at work on it - it's tough to get them to agree, thought it would be a lot easier.

Edit: I should add, they did agree, pinning them down on location/time is the current issue.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

BigAntStudios question about Pro Teams, will the legends be accessible in outside modes like career or even list management?

 

[brendiss]

Releases in June, we're well down the track

I thought is was releasing next year
Okay, My guess changes to your going to India to work on Cricket 24... I mean, can't be a holiday, your far to busy now

In that case, really hope Cricket 24 doesn't also get delayed like AFL 23. Will be going overseas a few weeks after Cricket 24 is released as I'm going to pre-order when I collect AFL 23

 

[tastiger]

Love it

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[JNT BA]

While I’d love to do that with JNT BA - would be such fun , I’m currently travelling to India - after Carlton's performance this round, I just had to leave!

Wow, mad invite Ross. Bombers lost as well, why don't I get to come along?

 

[jdobs95]

Wow, mad invite Ross. Bombers lost as well, why don't I get to come along?

Because you still need to clarify if there’s gang tackles or not

 

[mclovin99]

BIGANT Will you guys plan a 2023 dlc as well as a big update like you did for cricket 22 for afl23.

 

[Dez!]

Who cares how much it is I be supporting big ant no matter what but it be $100 on digital

Good on you for missing the mark completely.

The retail price is $99.95 - JB are sacrificing margin to get it to $79 / $89, as are EB when they price match, we still receive the same margin.

There is a lot of ACCC legislation around pricing, controls etc. we sell the goods to retailers, they can sell for whatever they wish.

Short answer is that the digital price will be the retail one, $99.95

Thanks Ross, I thought as much. I just have to decide is my laziness worth 20 bucks?

 

[Etto]

BigAntStudios JNT BA Can you guys confirm how big the download will be on the 4th for the digital editions?

 

[Dez!]

BigAntStudios JNT BA Can you guys confirm how big the download will be on the 4th for the digital editions?

Wasn't 52gb already reported from the back of the case?

 

[mikeyyy35]

BigAntStudios JNT BA Can you guys confirm how big the download will be on the 4th for the digital editions?

3.7TB


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[Etto]

Wasn't 52gb already reported from the back of the case?

thats the minimum storage required for the game

 

[BigAntStudios]

Thanks Ross, I thought as much. I just have to decide is my laziness worth 20 bucks?

Face this dilema, I'm old, I love physical - but also I hate changing the disk.

I've got so many games still in shrink-wrap that if I had digital I would have no doubt played - all the way back to the original Red Dead.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I'll always go physical when I can on console. It's usually cheaper, and you can sell the games later. Most of my game sessions consist of one game anyway, I don't usually have game sessions long enough to require disc swapping.

If consoles go digital only shit's gonna get expensive. Walled gardens/monopolies always are. At least on PC when it comes to digital you usually have some choice of storefront to shop around. Usually anyway, exclusives suck. Gonna be interesting if court cases force Sony/MS to allow competing storefronts onto consoles.

 

[dwwaino]

This may get buried again but I need to ask as we do have a small group of commited ultrawide enjoyers, but will there be ultrawide support on PC from launch as I'm aware that hasn't always been the case with your games JNT BA. At least at launch anyway. Maybe not necessarily every meme ultrawide resolutions, but at least the more common 3440*1440, 3840*1600 and 2560*1080.

 

[BigAntStudios]

This may get buried again but I need to ask as we do have a small group of commited ultrawide enjoyers, but will there be ultrawide support on PC from launch as I'm aware that hasn't always been the case with your games JNT BA. At least at launch anyway. Maybe not necessarily every meme ultrawide resolutions, but at least the more common 3440*1440, 3840*1600 and 2560*1080.

I have asked tech, the initial response was they believe it's supported, will respond when I hear back to confirm.

Edit: Just crossed over Alice Springs... soooo loooonngggg - not sure how I survived without in-air internet.

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

BigAntStudios question about Pro Teams, will the legends be accessible in outside modes like career or even list management?

I'd assume yes, But EA were always reluctant and still don't have them all available, makes people play their game mode where they make the most money (FUT)

 

[mikeyyy35]

Is Joel Selwood still the captain for the cats in the game Ross? Or is Danger the captain?


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[BigAntStudios]

Is Joel Selwood still the captain for the cats in the game Ross? Or is Danger the captain?


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All playing lists are accurate for the 2023 season.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Please explain how are you doing it wrong

Hate changing discs when I'm playing the PlayStation.

Gets annoying and sometimes I feel like I'm doing it wrong lol

 

[OhDustinMartin]

Curious - will the Pro Team function like an NBA Myteam/FIFA Ultimate Team, where you buy packs with in game currency?

Or is it simply adding players to a custom line-up. Seems ambiguous.