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.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Always thought loverz might’ve been spewing a bit of nonsense.

 

[caloschwaby]

Source?

 

[Ramalam Adingdong]

Are Hamish McLachlan and Daisy Pearce a part of the commentary team?

Just thinking outside the box for a second here, and by no means am I picking on yourself JT but more looking at the trend of the chat at the moment... what if they are not?

Game will still be released May 4 (or sooner if possible) and will still be an AFL game that has some pretty cool features that we have never seen before.
Honestly boys and girls, please give BigAntStudios and JNT BA a break and let them do their job by creating this game.

Enjoy Gather Round folks and be kind to each other.

 

[SunshineHawkCal]

Hudo used to always prompt Gaz on Evo Can you tell us anything Gary

It was always the standard there are some great skills on display in this one.

You know Hudo it's like I always say.

Best thing in most sports games is turn the comm off. I don't mind NBA it blends in and don't notice it to much and seems a bit more in depth because they aren't calling "play by play"

The cricket game comm with 5 commentators was refreshing at the start but it just is the same over and over so just mute it and becomes a far better product.

I love it when Gaz talks about the team that's winning as if they've been struggling all game

 

[Gameova_]

Any gameplay footage BigAntStudios

I'll bribe ya just drop some footage already bruh

 

[SunshineHawkCal]

So Gary is in the game then?

No Hamish and Daisy?

Maybe they got Underwood to commentate

 

[JT_the_Man]

Just thinking outside the box for a second here, and by no means am I picking on yourself JT but more looking at the trend of the chat at the moment... what if they are not?

Game will still be released May 4 (or sooner if possible) and will still be an AFL game that has some pretty cool features that we have never seen before.
Honestly boys and girls, please give BigAntStudios and JNT BA a break and let them do their job by creating this game.

Enjoy Gather Round folks and be kind to each other.

I don’t really care if they are or not. What concerns me is the inconsistency in messaging from different retailers, and the seeming reluctance from BA to clear up the confusion.

 

[Gameova_]

Ross is actually my dad
He made the game for me

 

[BigAntStudios]

Are Hamish McLachlan and Daisy Pearce a part of the commentary team?

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.

 

[Quivorir]

Just thinking outside the box for a second here, and by no means am I picking on yourself JT but more looking at the trend of the chat at the moment... what if they are not?

Game will still be released May 4 (or sooner if possible) and will still be an AFL game that has some pretty cool features that we have never seen before.
Honestly boys and girls, please give BigAntStudios and JNT BA a break and let them do their job by creating this game.

Enjoy Gather Round folks and be kind to each other.

Absolutely nothing is forcing them to be here reading this.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Ross is actually my dad
He made the game for me

Tell him I said hi. You'll have a lot of time to see him now that you're done in this thread.

 

[JT_the_Man]

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.

Awesome, thank you. Just wanted to clear that up.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

If there's an AFL 24, I reckon the chances of BigAntStudios bothering to post here about it would be slim to none. I've enjoyed the rollercoaster, but this thread would've absolutely shit me to tears if I had any skin in the game.

Which reminds me, some posters in here could heed the advice in the chorus of this Aussie classic:

 

[BRAB]

If there's an AFL 24, I reckon the chances of BigAntStudios bothering to post here about it would be slim to none. I've enjoyed the rollercoaster, but this thread would've absolutely s**t me to tears if I had any skin in the game.

Which reminds me, some posters in here could heed the advice in the chorus of this Aussie classic:

Billy

 

[caloschwaby]

They would be provided with updates from customs, I know for a fact if there’s going to be a delay from somewhere I get notifications and emails fairly early on.

This is international customs mate, not eBay

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Phwoar that took longer than it should have but we finally know the final commentary team changes are:

IN: Lyon
OUT: Pearce

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

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.

so everyone, the final commentator list is:

Hamish McLaughlin
Anthony Hudson
Jason Bennett
Kelli Underwood
Daniel Harford
Gary Lyon

 

[FearTheBeard13]

Thanks BigAntStudios on clearing up the commentary team!! On that note……have you got a feeling??

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Thanks BigAntStudios on clearing up the commentary team!! On that note……have you got a feeling??

Brave, if he doesn’t have a feeling, you might get your head chopped off.

 

[Lesnish]

Tell him I said hi. You'll have a lot of time to see him now that you're done in this thread.

But he had more sauces than a supermarket [emoji534]

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Imagine if someone returns the game to EB because of false advertising:

"They promised me Daisy and she's not there!"

And we get another 20 pages on that saga.

 

[chenny420]

Way to sum up this thread.

 

[Nicho50]

And what about Hamish and Daisy?

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.

This is the best news ever!!!!

I was concerned about Daisy leaking my IP , game plans and future draft plans to Geelong on the game, don't want those bastards knowing anything.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Let’s take a moment to reflect on poor Daisy not making the final cut,

but hold onto the hope she is still announced as the tactical sub.

 

[JT_the_Man]

This thread is going to go close to a part 2 before release, isn’t it?