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.

 

[caloschwaby]

Meta question real quick - I thought JB Hi Fi sold Steam cards? Steam support seems to think so but can't find it on their website. Was planning to use a JB gift card I'd gotten to get the steam credit and buy it on PC sometime in the week.

 

[Cody_]

Anyone selling a ps5? Will trade for Xbox One :/

 

[pattymalone00]

'Twas the night before AFL23, when all through the BigFooty Forums
Not a gang tackle was made, nor even a cup of milo;
The posters were glued to their consoles with care,
In hopes that 12:01 soon would be there;

12.01 French time soon would be there*

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Not a gang tackle was made

If that is not in the final release, there has to be some way they can patch in a mechanic to at least block the ball from being released with extra player support.

 

[freoman10]

I’m getting quite emotional tbh, have been reading this thread non stop for a few weeks now

 

[Swooping_Magpie]

What was meme/post of the thread do we reckon? Hard to go past the gang-tackle discussion (and when I say discussion it was more like Ambrose Burnside talking to a brick wall)

can't go past the afl logo on the numbers

 

[dwwaino]

Dannnnnnnnnn and I soon

 

[George]

The closer we get the less likely I think it's happening

 

[Tacomix41]

My one question for everyone:

What will your first game be like? Which teams? What ground? etc.

Personally I'm gonna go with GWS and Sydney at Giants Stadium

Collingwood vs whichever team has the best pre season or clash or indeginous jumper and theyll be wearing that at victoria park

 

[JJK17]

any update on steam??

 

[haydo]

The closer we get I just have one more question that has been lingering for so long…

Quivorir, are you buying AFL23?

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Anyone selling a ps5? Will trade for Xbox One :/

No PC?

 

[Cody_]

No PC?

Unfortunately not , might have to invest in one now.

 

[caloschwaby]

Shout out to the top contributors in this fun thread. Still time for Ambrose Burnside to crack the 1000.

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My favourite part is that his contributions in this thread account for pretty much 10% of his whole post history on BF despite joining in 2006.

 

[PerfectFooty]

They already added in things into the game from people 'yelling things into the thread'.

When the game was being built it was different here. Was way more fun in the design phase. Creative and input and reasonable discussion

When it got to people freaking out over a delay, over analysing screenshots, tattoos and accessories. Unsubbing to a youtube channel after a joke, the youtube beef we can't talk about. Complaining about things that where never owed to them, people creating accounts just to post questions to the devs once, answering the question that was answered 10 pages back. People coming in claiming insider info when they knew nothing. Complaining about things on pure speculation despite being given an answer. People giving overly negative feedback, People getting shot down for giving constructive feedback percieved as overly negative by people over defending. And a bunch of stuff i missed

Yeah no, i'm not going to miss most of that when people are bouncing off the walls at each other tomorrow when game launchs. Because it's all going to expload at once tomorrow. And instead of sitting their reading some people who didn't even buy the game yell 'i told ya so'. At the people who are either enjoying game or fairly dislikeing it go at each other. I'll buy the game and make my own mind and add my two cents and leave it at that when i'm ready. Thanks

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

This thread deserves an irl meetup to squash some beefs. I’ll fight anyone

 

[Treehill23]

This thread deserves an irl meetup to squash some beefs. I’ll fight anyone

You’re Sean Darcy’s massage therapist
You can’t afford to rough up those beautiful hands

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Only joined big footy a few days ago! This thread has been a blast! As much as it’s been meltdown central over every possible thing that could go wrong, it’s been so entertaining and given me a lot of laughs in a tough week after losing my job. So cheers and happy gaming to those who get it

 

[StoneyHawk]

The closer we get I just have one more question that has been lingering for so long…

Quivorir, are you buying AFL23?

 

[freoman10]

This thread deserves an irl meetup to squash some beefs. I’ll fight anyone

 

[Exambolor]

Meta question real quick - I thought JB Hi Fi sold Steam cards? Steam support seems to think so but can't find it on their website. Was planning to use a JB gift card I'd gotten to get the steam credit and buy it on PC sometime in the week.

Woolies sell them, you can grab them there

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

This thread deserves an irl meetup to squash some beefs. I’ll fight anyone

I think I'll need a bodyguard.

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Can we have the thread on a nice looking number of pages when it gets locked please. Thinking we can smash out another 50 pages in two and a half hours. OCD n tings

 

[Tacomix41]

Almost 600 pages of absolute dribble with probably 15 pages of relevant stuff if u add it all together (max). Id like to say that sums up this thread but you know what its been a pleasure to be kept entertained by this magnificent internet page that is.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Can we have the thread on a nice looking number of pages when it gets locked please. Thinking we can smash out another 50 pages in two and a half hours. OCD n tings

666 pages, please.