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.

 

[JNT BA]

Unfortunately I think I've come down with a case of fever or some type.. so ill have to call in sick to work tomorrow, and maybe friday just to be safe

See I tried that... the silence of unanswered messages left on read was deafening. Joking of course. Very excited about the next few weeks, although the 12th can not come soon enough.

With the controls, any chance of adding a ‘call 2nd defender’ down the track, possibly with an updates? Or when attacking call for a player to make a run, seeing you have r1 already to cycle target, hopefully any future updates will allow players to use the right stick too to get them to run a certain direction.

This is an interesting idea. I'll add it to my list.

 

[andy_c91]

See I tried that... the silence of unanswered messages left on read was deafening. Joking of course. Very excited about the next few weeks, although the 12th can not come soon enough.

This is an interesting idea. I'll add it to my list.

I think the gang tackling fanatics here will appreciate it with the calling second defender lol

 

[Xtreme]

Have to say I'm a little disappointed we haven't seen any Freo players outside of Fyfe, Jackson, Walters and Taberner. Fyfe and Walters looked pretty rough too, better not have done an injustice to the CEO of Sex himself Bailey Banfield.

Clive Waterhouse better be included in the game or else I will review bomb it on Steam!!!

 

[Yablettt]

No button for a speckie?

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

PS: Mitch Robinson will be giving away some PS codes tonight.

And the miscommunication continues…

 

[Xtreme]

No button for a speckie?

Why press a button when you can lob a cushion in the air and jump on the couch

Capppppperrrrrrrr

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

And the miscommunication continues…

Tonight French time

 

[zac080]

Jnt why is there no speckie in the game

 

[andy_c91]

No button for a speckie?

You will most likely have to combine mark with the power modifier

 

[ShaunWDT]

Why press a button when you can lob a cushion in the air and jump on the couch

Capppppperrrrrrrr

Absolute gold

 

[Yablettt]

You will most likely have to combine mark with the power modifier

Oh ok thank you

 

[OhDustinMartin]

JNT why won't my dad talk to me

 

[jwikked]

Wow no spoil button? That’s why every mark in the gameplay has been taken, never gone to ground. Kind of disappointing

Did you even look at the controls? Right stick is jostle/bump/spoil. How can you miss that?

 

[BigAntStudios]

Wow no spoil button? That’s why every mark in the gameplay has been taken, never gone to ground. Kind of disappointing

 

[caloschwaby]

Day 1 patch = updating coin with Charles III and adding gang tackling

 

[freoman10]

Did you even look at the controls? Right stick is jostle/bump/spoil. How can you miss that?

Wow I’ll take that, my apologies. Totally missed it

 

[caloschwaby]

If Ross gets the steam release to 12am I will give him sexual favours

You made a BigFooty acc to post this?

 

[Xtreme]

Day 1 patch = updating coin with Charles III and adding gang tackling

Plus Tony Lockett fear the bump mini game!

 

[hawk699]

Can people like chill out and enjoy the game tomorrow god

 

[Cummdog3000]

I would like to know what the hierarchy is for marking contests though. Which carries the most weight position or timing and is this ratio somewhat easily adjusted if there’s feedback?

 

[jdobs95]

bring back L2 + Triangle spoiling

 

[FearTheBeard13]

BigAntStudios will PS5 have haptics for the controller?

 

[BigAntStudios]

Just noticed this on my Twitter feed, guy next to me in the plane thought it was after a Swans win, wondered why they were playing on a Wednesday

 

[bdawwg1021]

Wow I’ll take that, my apologies. Totally missed it

To be fair, in your defence you did say 'button'

 

[caloschwaby]

guy next to me in the plane thought it was after a Swans win, wondered why they were playing on a Wednesday

The guy was Quivorir