Multiplat AFL 23: Launch Thread (Xbox release date TBC)

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

STATE OF PLAY:

• The game is out for Steam and PlayStation. There have been issues with Xbox release and it is unclear when the game will be available.
• Big Ant are aware that there are playability issues & bugs at present.
• Content has been temporarily removed from the game to identify where the issues lie.
• This content will be re-introduced via patches in the coming days.
• Big Ant have released a summary of what is to be reintroduced, which can be seen below.

Spoiler: Features to be added

Spoiler: MOST RECENT PATCH NOTES

Issues & constructive criticism are best communicated to: support.bigant.com

Michaels Twitch video with QA from Ross(BigAntStudios) from 31:40

 

[Juicison]

Has anyone had any difficulty picking up a preorder from JB without getting the text to say it's ready?

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

So just wanting to find out a couple things, won't be able to play till tonight.
Are state leagues in the game (as in actual players not randos)?
Has anyone got the patch yet?
Have BigAntStudios said anything about whether the likeness of players such as Will Brodie

23

Will Brodie

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

8.2

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

2star

CL

3.0

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

2.8

5star

, Jye Amiss, Heath Chapman etc. with the generic faces will be fixed?
Anyone having better luck playing now?

We don’t know if the “Day1” patch has been released and is causing these issues or if the game is in its current state due to the patch not being out


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[BigHonker]

Patch could take days if not a week plus, including Sony's approval process.

Not true regarding the approval process a general patch can be within a couple of hours using the Rapid Patching system Sony has. I mean given the amount of changes required will probably be the size of a new game

 

[jdobs95]

Any chance of an update on the patches? Get they’re probably busy but it’s not like they’re developing the patch now. It’s already been submitted

 

[kingbob182]

Seems like they've nailed it

I never follow AA teams but surely Shane Woewoden never got the call-up.

 

[RayceHawk53]

My 2 cents on the matter.

Yet to play it, but i’ll be picking it up after work today, aware of the issues but intrigued to see and experience them for myself to form my own opinion.

One glaring issue from the beginning has been the lack of transparency with BA and its community primarily on this forum but extending to essentially any general consumer of this game - no official match gameplay besides a trailer or two, no in depth information about modes and gameplay, Xbox versions delayed again TWO DAYS out from release with no public statement made (other than on this forum), a fake reason being given, originally saying the delay was so all console could release together but back-pedalling on that anyways, it’s been very vague for a team that is actively viewing the comments and questions people have directly, but clearly only choosing which ones to respond to. It creates a lack of trust and respect for a very passionate community that wants to see the developers succeed, not only for our sake of finally having a good AFL game but for their sake as a company too.
Also can’t forget to mention that there was no clear reason given towards why the games couldn’t be preordered digitally and the game released in French time instead of Australian time - nonsense. It’s nothing new that AFL games always have rocky releases but this one has been a mess.

HOWEVER - I do not know how you could possibly make an error of this magnitude other than a suggestion I saw another person give that they may have released an earlier version to take out Pro Team so that can be released in parity with the Xbox versions, but it’s clear to see that somehow they have not released the latest version of the game. Gameplay footage we’ve seen from content creators clearly shows a much more solid build of the game, maybe not perfect, but leaps and bounds above the current game people are playing. The problem with this, is that BA will be able to buy time with the passionate fans and members of this community because it is being communicated that there was an error - but when it comes to the general consumers who aren’t up to date with the current situation, when 5PM rolls around today and they all head down to pick up their copies after work, if the game doesn’t see a fix implemented by the time they start playing, this game is down the drain. You’ll have a wide majority of buyers refunding their half baked game and refusing to have the faith that it’s going to be fixed. BA either needs to get that patch out by this afternoon or try to get a statement out to people, whether that’s going to make any difference. If the general consumer base isn’t going to be buying copies there’s slim chance this game will get the funding to have future iterations made, it’s as simple as that.

I have faith in them salvaging this product, and I do believe we have a good AFL game on our hands once this whole ****show is sorted out, but they’ve got to get on top of this issue today or the pooch is well and truly screwed.

 

[kingbob182]

Any chance of an update on the patches? Get they’re probably busy but it’s not like they’re developing the patch now. It’s already been submitted

Yeah, would be nice to see patch notes. Even an open list of bug reports so we can see what they're aware of.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

hahaha
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You can't edit their weight or even make them look 150kg. Could only give him the ranga hair and sluggish attributes.

 

[maskmcgee]

Are state leagues in the game (as in actual players not randos)?

Just read this again. No, not in the game at all, not as Randos, not as unplayable teams, just simply don't exist. It's AFL and AFLW only.

 

[Fitzey]

So is there any good parts to the game yet? Like Ben Browns hair?? Short or long???

 

[bdawwg1021]

Game is getting absolutely roasted and BigAntStudios is nowhere to be seen to give people an update of where things are at.

Just a little "we understand" post on social media but nothing since.

What do you expect them to do? Give you minute by minute updates? Get a grip.

They've acknowledged the issues.
They've stated they are working on a fix.

What else do you want from them?

 

[RossFC]

So is there any good parts to the game yet? Like Ben Browns hair?? Short or long???

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Surely people are spamming the achievements now before they make them harder? Like 100 goals in a season looking at the lack of pressure on the ball carrier in the videos people have posted, it looks like you could knock that one over in one game.

 

[jdoggdrool]

But what's even more disappointing than the game itself is Bigants' appalling PR tactics. They insulted and belittled customers who asked about missing features, refused to confirm or deny the existence of bugs even after the game launched, and lied to customers about upcoming updates and fixes. Their communication with players has been nothing short of infantile and unprofessional.

No no no no no no. Big Ant mentioning any feature of the game? That's gotta be a joke right?

I love this. You talk about Big Ant being d*cks and then act like one yourself the very next post.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

So is there any good parts to the game yet? Like Ben Browns hair?? Short or long???

I was the Dees online before, Brown is completely bald


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[mclovin99]

We don’t know if the “Day1” patch has been released and is causing these issues or if the game is in its current state due to the patch not being out


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Not really giving much information about wtf is happening today

 

[tastiger]

Where's all the people gone who were raving about face scans and defending BA at all costs against anyone who criticised any part of the game?? [emoji1787][emoji1787]

They are probably being patient and waiting to see how things go after the patch...

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[maskmcgee]

So is there any good parts to the game yet? Like Ben Browns hair?? Short or long???

Im not sure it runs long enough before crashing to get far enough to find out

 

[bdawwg1021]

Not true regarding the approval process a general patch can be within a couple of hours using the Rapid Patching system Sony has. I mean given the amount of changes required will probably be the size of a new game

Ah my bad. Fair call.
I still feel a patch could be days away, given the amount of issues there seem to be.

 

[Fitzey]

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I’m definitely buying the game just for a bald Ben Brown

 

[SaintBen94]

Hi all, is anyone having ps5 issues where the game just force closes?
Also is there a way to change the appearance of your coach in management career? So it’s not just a random bold bloke

 

[Michaels]

Steam patch to drop shortly I think, PS to follow not long after hopefully! Need the French to do their thing!

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Big Ant seem to be in Damage Control at the minute, trying to sort out a fix asap.

It's a shame this has happened and hopefully they can get it sorted as soon as possible.

Was going to pop to the shop and grab a copy but I think I'll wait a few weeks and go from there.

Hopefully this is the wake up call they needed. They are taking on too much at once. It’s been one thing after the next with these guys. No one has this much bad luck- Big ant are to blame. Wicked Witch pales in comparison quite frankly.

 

[ShaunDuggan]

this game is the equivalent to keepings off one team gets the ball and the other team cannot get the ball back till the other team scores its total bullshit

Auskick 23

 

[RossFC]

Steam patch to drop shortly I think, PS to follow not long after hopefully! Need the French to do their thing!

Patch notes anywhere?