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.

 

[Lesnish]

Watching the dee's, I wonder if Ben Browns long run up likeness will be in the game?

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[RG16]

Was 12 years ago, reckon many people won't have played it.

Good point, there'd be current first year afl players who were 6 years old and had no idea about it

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Good point, there'd be current first year afl players who were 6 years old and had no idea about it

Not the user I was replying to, their account is as old as that game. Definitely a shame to miss out on the best, so you would get a better appreciation for the follow up.

 

[T2B_]

Why didn't you ever play Live 1?

Quite simply, I just didn't play sports games back then. Still don't really, except for some car racing games and the aforementioned AFL Evo games, I've had pretty limited exposure.

 

[Xtreme]

The commercial after a goal is the home team's choice, almost always a sponsor that signs up for many years.

Almost all at-ground and on-air advertising is very, very long term across multiple seasons - completely understandable from a club/AFL budgeting POV, and from a network POV where billions has been spent on rights across many years.

There is irrefutable industry data indicating that the Cost Per Install (CPI) of advertising products before they are available is far greater than advertising post release, particularly with a small, targeted addressable market that does not compare to FIFA, NBA, NFL, etc.

Wasn't a knock on your company, more the AFL for not seizing the chance of drumming up more interest.

I still remember the Aussie Rules Footy ad...
As well as Dermies Tip Top commercials

 

[AnAussieWancker]

BigAntStudios do you guys still have to keep to the AFL's content release guidelines or are you free to spill what you want about the game when you want. (Silently hoping its the second option)

 

[Flagmantle Pod]

Need Frederick’s backflip in the game or no buy

 

[Treehill23]

Weren’t the people that went to the launch event supposed to get the game early ?
Wonder if they’ve got it yet

 

[Xc9894]

Weren’t the people that went to the launch event supposed to get the game early ?
Wonder if they’ve got it yet

If anyone has they’d have a non disclosure agreement to abide by until release or approval


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[GOTHELIONS16]

Need Frederick’s backflip in the game or no buy

Or at least have a higher speed rating than Lachie Jones

 

[Bianconeri]

Ignore that bloke, He's cancer to the AFL Community. Let's just talk about the game, shall we?

I’d love to talk about the game, just a shame there’s so little information about it.

 

[Treehill23]

If anyone has they’d have a non disclosure agreement to abide by until release or approval


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Yes I’m well aware of this
Was more just curious if they had their copies yet because I’d imagine that’s where we’ll eventually get our first proper look at the game

 

[Michaels]

Weren’t the people that went to the launch event supposed to get the game early ?
Wonder if they’ve got it yet

Negative.

I can only hit refresh on my emails so many times a day!

 

[Treehill23]

Negative.

I can only hit refresh on my emails so many times a day!

Damn !
Hopefully this week

 

[Freo16]

Need Frederick’s backflip in the game or no buy

Yeah get one of the boys in the big ant office to mo-cap it, should be easy

 

[FearTheBeard13]

It would be nice if for 3-4 days this coming week we could get some kind of Developer Diaries and just showcase one aspect of the game or its modes in like a 10-minute video

 

[doctor_evil]

Just a quick one.

Is Geelong stats based on last year or this year.

I might need some alternate reality this year.

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Just a quick one.

Is Geelong stats based on last year or this year.

I might need some alternate reality this year.

Will be based purely on 2023 season form. Which means Hawkins will be rated a 78

 

[BigAntStudios]

Watching the dee's, I wonder if Ben Browns long run up likeness will be in the game?

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

Has been discussed, but we definitely don't want the game to open to potential online "griefing", would suck to have to put up with it.

Wasn't a knock on your company, more the AFL for not seizing the chance of drumming up more interest.

I still remember the Aussie Rules Footy ad...
As well as Dermies Tip Top commercials

Apologies for the implied tone, was trying to inform on the issues of short campaigns.

 

[BigAntStudios]

Negative.

I can only hit refresh on my emails so many times a day!

You'll get a code on 13.04.2023

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Ross is in town How was the F1?

 

[dwwaino]

Just for the record, posts on BigFooty often show up in Google searches so assume that this thread at 338k views has been hit quite a bit while people are searching for info on this game. That means everyone's posting is on display. I get it, you guys are keen for info but the game isn't far off and if I were some of you I'd be thinking about the kind of posts I were publishing as some of it is pretty ridiculous. It's a video game board and Dan and I are pretty lenient on content but we're going to have to start tidying up the thread a bit as some of these posts as they're a bit embarassing for the site if they were to show up in a Google search.

 

[Bianconeri]

Just for the record, posts on BigFooty often show up in Google searches so assume that this thread at 338k views has been hit quite a bit while people are searching for info on this game. That means everyone's posting is on display. I get it, you guys are keen for info but the game isn't far off and if I were some of you I'd be thinking about the kind of posts I were publishing as some of it is pretty ridiculous. It's a video game board and Dan and I are pretty lenient on content but we're going to have to start tidying up the thread a bit as some of these posts as they're a bit embarassing for the site if they were to show up in a Google search.

I think BigAntStudios should be the ones more concerned about this

 

[Coxy_]

Just for the record, posts on BigFooty often show up in Google searches so assume that this thread at 338k views has been hit quite a bit while people are searching for info on this game. That means everyone's posting is on display. I get it, you guys are keen for info but the game isn't far off and if I were some of you I'd be thinking about the kind of posts I were publishing as some of it is pretty ridiculous. It's a video game board and Dan and I are pretty lenient on content but we're going to have to start tidying up the thread a bit as some of these posts as they're a bit embarassing for the site if they were to show up in a Google search.

Jesus, Ghandi and Internet moderators

 

[dwwaino]

Jesus, Ghandi and Internet moderators

Sir, do you know how fast you were scrolling?