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.

 

[Cummdog3000]

Should we be expecting an official message from BigAnt? Pretty crazy what has happened today but we haven’t had any offical statement come out.

We have… read the stickied post at the top of the page with all the pretty colours

 

[Quivorir]

Lmfao just took a look at Big Ants twitter to see if they mentioned anything and everything is about their cricket game this week. Game launches in under 2 days and there is zero promo for it on their own socials. Not even a mention of the new delay.

 

[SugarShane]

Me with a PS5 copy preordered just casually waiting 2 more days to play something I've waited 12 years for.

 

[andy_c91]

Me with a PS5 copy preordered just casually waiting 2 more days to play something I've waited 12 years for.

I’ve already told my boss I will be late for work on Thursday (so I can head to eb to pickup my pre order)……oh and I’ve got a cough, best to be wfh too and my webcam is broken……

 

[mickelboy182]

Are you deliberately being hard to get along with on this issue? I'd explain the reasons why but I feel you won't listen.

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No? It is a fair comment to make I would have thought.

It is peculiar I have not heard of this issue for other games, almost like they're a little more organised.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

No? It is a fair comment to make I would have thought.

It is peculiar I have not heard of this issue for other games, almost like they're a little more organised.

There's at least one game I know of that had similar issues with Microsoft at launch.

Cricket 22.

 

[tastiger]

I’ve already told my boss I will be late for work on Thursday (so I can head to eb to pickup my pre order)……oh and I’ve got a cough, best to be wfh too and my webcam is broken……

Hopfully you don't get covid and need the week off

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[tastiger]

No? It is a fair comment to make I would have thought.

It is peculiar I have not heard of this issue for other games, almost like they're a little more organised.

Come on mate

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[Quivorir]

No? It is a fair comment to make I would have thought.

It is peculiar I have not heard of this issue for other games, almost like they're a little more organised.

Still trying to find this. Someone mentioned a post on reddit earlier so I found that. Microsoft just flat out aren't producing discs for a lot of their games but I am still yet to find anything about shipping issues. Even looking at the stores it seems I can walk in and grab a game for either console off the shelf. Weird it's only this game that is affected.

 

[andy_c91]

Hopfully you don't get covid and need the week off

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Oh Covid, where art thou?

 

[archercrockford]

What will this mean for Pro Team? If it is released at launch all the PS/PC users will have access to whatever is available - meaning that they will have progressed further than what Xbox people will be able to. I’m guessing this could mean the delay of Pro Team until the Xbox release? So many questions yet so little answers…

 

[Michaels]

I have an idea for us xbox users. We just watch Michaels stream the game and we just hold up an xbox controller and pretend to play. So we can still be smiling like we are actually playing the game, while tears are falling down our faces.

+1 for this

Happy to facilitate!

 

[Sewelly101]

Live footage of the ship delivering the AFL 23 X-Box copies:

 

[jdoggdrool]

Me with a PS5 copy preordered just casually waiting 2 more days to play something I've waited 12 years for.

Isn't it just wonderful? I can't wait for Thursday night after work.

 

[Nicho50]

What will this mean for Pro Team? If it is released at launch all the PS/PC users will have access to whatever is available - meaning that they will have progressed further than what Xbox people will be able to. I’m guessing this could mean the delay of Pro Team until the Xbox release? So many questions yet so little answers…

It was doubtful to be there on release day anyway, hope people havenn't got the hopes up to much about that one being in there Thursday.

 

[Quivorir]

What will this mean for Pro Team? If it is released at launch all the PS/PC users will have access to whatever is available - meaning that they will have progressed further than what Xbox people will be able to. I’m guessing this could mean the delay of Pro Team until the Xbox release? So many questions yet so little answers…

As of a month a go Pro team was still a "might be in launch might not be" feature. I'd be shocked if its there at release.

 

[mickelboy182]

It's not really inconsistent though, Microsoft had nearly an extra month after the release date to get there affairs in order. After that it's fair game. Can't blame big ant.

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The stated reason for the initial delay has not been replicated now despite it being the same scenario. It is inconsistent by definition. Weird comment.

 

[boncer34]

As of a month a go Pro team was still a "might be in launch might not be" feature. I'd be shocked if its there at release.

Might end up like single player career.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

As of a month a go Pro team was still a "might be in launch might not be" feature. I'd be shocked if its there at release.

Agreed

I imagine the Xbox release will coincide with microtransactions mode as part of a day one patch 2.0 scenario.

 

[ShaunWDT]

Lmfao just took a look at Big Ants twitter to see if they mentioned anything and everything is about their cricket game this week. Game launches in under 2 days and there is zero promo for it on their own socials. Not even a mention of the new delay.

Isnt hard to see where the priorities lie, look where the CEO is while the shit hits the fan.

 

[tastiger]

The stated reason for the initial delay has not been replicated now despite it being the same scenario. It is inconsistent by definition. Weird comment.

Why did I bother.

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[thedavemiester]

Just got a message from EB. Xbox pre-order delayed until June. No surprise but nail in the coffin

due to manufacturing delays from the developer Nacon, AFL 23 on Xbox has an updated release date of early June. Your preorder is still secure

 

[mitch_hill99]

Just got a text from EB re Xbox - early June expected.


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[ShaunWDT]

It's not really inconsistent though, Microsoft had nearly an extra month after the release date to get there affairs in order. After that it's fair game. Can't blame big ant.

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Wouldnt it be fairly obvious across that whole month for Big Ant to be transparent with what was going on? Not tell us a day before launch sorry we'll see you in a month, international shipping isn't a day by day process...

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Xbox doing themselves no favors recently, shooting themselves in the foot repeatedly.