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.

 

[UAWM]

I loved that game. Is it even still possible to get it anymore?

Yeah there’s a download link in the premiership coach forum here, I don’t have a link cause on mobile but definitely still gettable

 

[dont argue 04]

(Legitimately asking)00:01 or 12:01. People have been mentioning random time zones for digital release lmao

12:01am is how I've taken it

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

There’s an AFL management game on steam that is apparently pretty good. Might be worth looking at

Premiership Coach 23 is pretty great if you’re into all the in depth stuff. Still has weird stat leaders and award winners though. Seems like noone can nail simulated footy stats

 

[Burnsy01]

A small thing, In the list of available players in the various drafts, would be good to see the state league club your taking the player from.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Premiership Coach 23 is pretty great if you’re into all the in depth stuff. Still has weird stat leaders and award winners though. Seems like noone can nail simulated footy stats

AFL LIVE 2004 could. Big Ant have introduced archetypes so maybe they could code this to determine stimulated stats

 

[carn tigez]

Premiership Coach 23 is pretty great if you’re into all the in depth stuff. Still has weird stat leaders and award winners though. Seems like noone can nail simulated footy stats

Total Aussie rules consistently nailed it. Someone needs to tap into that code

 

[Xtreme]

Wait why?

Its not clear on when its being made available digitally. Is it midnight ? Is it 9am AEST or 9am UK time??

 

[BigAntStudios]

I hope that's a good thing

I was reasonably happy with those thumbnails given I haven't done many ha ha.

Looking forward to some fresh gameplay footage in the coming days too, really enjoyed what I played last week though!

I'm sure JB would love it

Wish I'd been around, a little busy... new city in India every day (sometimes two in a day)!

 

[Etto]

What will the file size be for download at midnight on the 4th?

BigAntStudios

 

[Tacomix41]

What are you doing in india BigAntStudios

 

[stkilda7894]

A small thing, In the list of available players in the various drafts, would be good to see the state league club your taking the player from.

Gonna be tough for Geelong fans not knowing who is a Geelong Falcon or not

In twisties video where he selected Oscar Mcdonald, it would've been nice to see VFL - Williamstown. Surely league and club can be added pretty easily?

Still a bit dissapointed that we are only drafting on position and rating. How are we to know how they've gone in state leagues so far throughout the career mode? Would be nice for some stats to be added like averages. Maybe something like Madden where you select a player and are taken to their profile page with their university, grades, combine results, before having the option to draft them. Here it seems the only option is to select, not find out anything else about the player.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

What are you doing in india BigAntStudios

Trying to seal a license deal with AFL India. #makeithappen

 

[BigAntStudios]

What are you doing in india BigAntStudios

#Cricket24

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Gonna be tough for Geelong fans not knowing who is a Geelong Falcon or not

In twisties video where he selected Oscar Mcdonald, it would've been nice to see VFL - Williamstown. Surely league and club can be added pretty easily?

Still a bit dissapointed that we are only drafting on position and rating. How are we to know how they've gone in state leagues so far throughout the career mode? Would be nice for some stats to be added like averages. Maybe something like Madden where you select a player and are taken to their profile page with their university, grades, combine results, before having the option to draft them. Here it seems the only option is to select, not find out anything else about the player.

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Agreed, plus state player ratings are too low to take them in the first few picks in the MSD. That’s not like the MSD at all. There’s maybe 2-3 old faces given new gigs but most guys are AFL virgins. Shame it’s just gonna be delisted guys at the top of this draft - hopefully it’s not the same for the National draft like it was in evo

 

[Michaels]

I'm sure JB would love it

Wish I'd been around, a little busy... new city in India every day (sometimes two in a day)!

I saw your tweet that this is one of the best stadiums

What was different about it?

 

[Tacomix41]

#Cricket24

Exciting- are you allowed to share any news on new features or more specifically new features in career mode

 

[bdawwg1021]

Oh right. Well anyone buying a physical copy will have to wait until stores open in the morning so DIGITAL SUPERIORITY BABYYYYYYYYY

I'd rather be in bed, sleeping at that time.

 

[Treehill23]

So we can’t see a full list of stats during or after a game and there’s no averages ?

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Exciting- are you allowed to share any news on new features or more specifically new features in career mode

We can’t even get the career mode specifics for a game coming out in 4 days

 

[dancdarocker]

Anyone know how cancellation for preorders work at JB?

 

[Xtreme]

We can’t even get the career mode specifics for a game coming out in 4 days

 

[DaveM303]

do you think that means it'll be a 10:01 release perth time

Yes.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

Anyone know how cancellation for preorders work at JB?

im assuming you go in, say you want to cancel and get a refund

 

[fancyscum]

Still a bit dissapointed that we are only drafting on position and rating. How are we to know how they've gone in state leagues so far throughout the career mode? Would be nice for some stats to be added like averages. Maybe something like Madden where you select a player and are taken to their profile page with their university, grades, combine results, before having the option to draft them. Here it seems the only option is to select, not find out anything else about the player.

I'm hoping this is what the 'watchlist' tab is for.

 

[magpienato]

I'm all for debating but this has got to be one of the worst possible options for a reply you could've thought of.. A Supermarket chain? The difference here is that you have many.. many options to buy different banannas at different stores and even at this same "small supermarket chain". We don't have that option with AFL Games. We can't just say, Oh i don't like this game and go to another store and buy a different game. This is it for us, and it's a damn good product in my opinion. Fun is subjective, what I enjoy you might not and that's fine

Criticism is not harrasement, not sure why you're making a point from this and it wasn't even mentioned, Criticise all you'd like but keep in mind, this is the only banana you're going to get. You can't go and buy a cheaper one. To the point of it costing $80 also, Big Ant can well charge whatever they like for this game, why? Because once again, it's the only option we have as an up to date AFL Game. They have a monopoly on this and could charge $150 if they wanted to.

I'm not talking about just AFL games, there are literally hundreds of games that I could choose from to take my money and attention away. Call me old fashioned but when I pay $80 for a game I expect it to be worth... $80

Video games are a buyers market, producers should be doing everything in their power to get you to play their game, not the other way around.

Demand better as a consumer, don't bat for companies who wouldn't even think about you for second. I know you're better than this.