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.

 

[magpienato]

Jesus said to bless those who mistreat you so I doubt he's weeping over this

You're correct but it's just an idiom that's used to express incredulity

 

[Jai Newcombes Quads]

If the only reason for the original delay was because of “equity” which has clearly been scrapped, why not release it now?

 

[adammonerz]

Based on gameplay vids Anthony Hudson's commentary sounds lifted straight from AFL Evo 2 it's terrible

 

[Nicho50]

To be fair, they are in the same position we are, one set of disks at retail and a contractual and equity Parity Clause that means all platforms need to be available for any of them to be released. They also have responsibilities to players, clubs, sponsors to make sure everything is approved at every level.

It's a big machine being distributed across an even bigger machine, it moves slow.

Just out of curiosity how does this change now?

 

[tastiger]

PGA tour 2k23 has been on sale for awhile now at $19 and $24.

It's still $100 on the PS store.

Been on sale multiple times online for people who want to buy on sale. $19... Is that a next gen copy and if so show me where.

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[thedavemiester]

Surely not though, BigAnt were bickering on about the fact they wanted equity among platforms after the last delay, so that would just blatantly defy that idea?

It's clearly a microsoft issue not a BA issue.

 

[pattymalone00]

Dannnnnnnnnn must be begging BigAntStudios to release the game early just to save this thread

 

[Selim]

Man I’m so glad I cancelled my Xbox preorder yesterday

Steam version here we come aha

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Dannnnnnnnnn must be begging BigAntStudios to release the game early just to save this thread

Please Ross, may I have some game?

 

[Nicho50]

It's clearly a microsoft issue not a BA issue.

Has this ever happened before where a game made for both platforms has been delayed for one and not the other? Given the previous statements it seems like a complete shit show to allow the release of one platform and not the other?

Given the issues of Cricket 22 on Xbox and now this it I can totally understand why people don't trust or would want to part with their hard earned... Again I am a limited user of games but I have never had issues with any of the other games like this.

 

[Quivorir]

It's clearly a microsoft issue not a BA issue.

Is it though? I am still struggling to find any other example of this issue. Someone mentioned NFS earlier but I couldn't find anything on that either. Happy to be proven wrong, but see zero evidence of some microsoft disc distribution issue.

 

[Coxy_]

How the **** are we 32.5 hours from release day and I have no bloody idea if I can even buy the game digitally for my Xbox?

How?

 

[eshayladhams]

How the * are we 32.5 hours from release day and I have no bloody idea if I can even buy the game digitally for my Xbox?

How?

Absoloute shambles mate. Crazy shit

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

hold on PLEASE SAY IT WAS JUST XBOX THAT GOT DELAYED


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At this stage, as far as we know, Yes.

 

[FearTheBeard13]

This truly is one of the most peculiar situations I’ve ever seen revolving a split console game release it’s almost like a car crash you can’t take your eyes off lol

 

[bdawwg1021]

Just out of curiosity how does this change now?

Could be time frames on the contract. If Microsoft can't get the issue sorted in a time frame, then they may be in default of the contract thus making the equity and fairness clause null and void.

 

[adammonerz]

I've said this for a while about Big Ant, it seems like they have to many projects on the go at the one time so focus gets lost one one of them as they have to start putting in more staffpower on their other projects to get them on par for release. They are currently deving what looks like 4 games set for this year (AFL, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket)

If it was EA studios I wouldn't bat an eye but a smaller dev trying to get all these projects developed and polished for release is a huge amount of work. Their communication also needs a massive look at, we shouldn't have to rely on bigfooty threads to get some idea of what is going on in the game or if the game is releasing on the date it was set for.

I was around when their first tennis effort launched and it was a complete mess, we had months of patches pretty much every week or bi weekly to get the game up to scratch.

They are ambitious and I love them for that and they do seemingly get the game to where it should be even if it takes a few patches but they need to start focussing on one or two projects at a time. I also feel they haven't come close to releasing anything close to the standard of DBC14 or AFL Live

 

[Tacomix41]

Michaels what time are u gonna get home tonight/have the ai vs ai footage

 

[Spirit Level]

I've said this for a while about Big Ant, it seems like they have to many projects on the go at the one time so focus gets lost one one of them as they have to start putting in more manpower on their other projects to get them on par for release. They are currently deving what looks like 4 games set for this year (AFL, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket)

If it was EA studios I wouldn't bat an eye but a smaller dev trying to get all these projects developed and polished for release is a huge amount of work. Their communication also needs a massive look at, we shouldn't have to rely on bigfooty threads to get some idea of what is going on in the game or if the game is releasing on the date it was set for.

I was around when their first tennis effort launched and it was a complete mess, we had months of patches pretty much every week or bi weekly to get the game up to scratch.

They are ambitious and I love them for that and they do seemingly get the game to where it should be even if it takes a few patches but they need to start focussing on one or two projects at a time. I also feel they haven't come close to releasing anything close to the standard of DBC14 or AFL Live

Staffpower*

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

Looks like the crowd of tin foil hats have returned today


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You mean the crowd that are trying to buy a game that was suppose to release a month ago, now on Thursday and they have no idea if they can even get it on the digital store? Despite equality and fairness being mentioned

 

[BuddyF23]

BigAntStudios can someone just give an answer on Xbox digital?? Like if ur gonna say it’s not coming out on Thursday ide rather now as I’m getting more hyped by the minute

 

[adammonerz]

Staffpower*

fixed

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Every delay, BA loses $$

So I’m sure they’re annoyed with those involved in getting Xbox versions across, perhaps they’ll be compensated for this extraordinary bullshit


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[Coxy_]

I've said this for a while about Big Ant, it seems like they have to many projects on the go at the one time so focus gets lost one one of them as they have to start putting in more manpower on their other projects to get them on par for release. They are currently deving what looks like 4 games set for this year (AFL, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket)

If it was EA studios I wouldn't bat an eye but a smaller dev trying to get all these projects developed and polished for release is a huge amount of work. Their communication also needs a massive look at, we shouldn't have to rely on bigfooty threads to get some idea of what is going on in the game or if the game is releasing on the date it was set for.

I was around when their first tennis effort launched and it was a complete mess, we had months of patches pretty much every week or bi weekly to get the game up to scratch.

They are ambitious and I love them for that and they do seemingly get the game to where it should be even if it takes a few patches but they need to start focussing on one or two projects at a time. I also feel they haven't come close to releasing anything close to the standard of DBC14 or AFL Live

I hope they’re ready for the bollocking they’re going to cop on release day when people outside this thread find out they can’t buy the ****ing game

Just chuck em on the ignore list eh

 

[ShaunWDT]

Because it was less to do with contractual agreements and more about buying time to actually polish the game off

This is facts