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Big Ant's newest footy game 'AFL 23' delayed until May 4th

Big Ant's newest footy game 'AFL 23' delayed until May 4th

Published: Wednesday, April 12, 2023Tagged: Gaming, ID@Xbox, Steam, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox Series X|S

AFL 23, the newest footy video game from Big Ant Studios (@BigAntStudios) has been delayed on Xbox, PlayStation and PC platforms. The game will now release on May 4th. Jump into a match using AFL, AFLW, VFL, VFLW, SANFL, SANFLW, WAFL, WAFLW teams. Play at one of over 30 fully re-created stadiums.

Big Ant's newest footy game 'AFL 23' is available today on consoles and PC

AFL 23 is the most authentic video game football experience to date. Featuring the fully licensed 2023 AFL Premiership and AFL Women’s competitions and over 30 detailed stadiums, it’s time to play footy for real.

AFL 23 Features:

  • Incorporates over 1200 players across the AFL/AFLW, with motion-captured animation, photo-realistic likenesses, in-depth skills and unique player traits powered by Champion Data.

  • Gameplay built on the bespoke Big Ant Studios’ Sports Engine, and featuring gameplans developed in association with AFL coaches to have players react as they would on the field.

  • Build your favorite AFL or AFLW club into a footballing powerhouse in the Management Career mode, overseeing drafting and player development, you’ll be in full control of your team’s path to the silverware.

  • Create your own clubs, players, and stadiums, then share them with the world online. The renowned Big Ant Studios Academy tools come to an AFL game for the first time.

  • Take on all comers! Play with up to 4 local co-op players online, with cross-play enabled, to take on any challenger, anywhere.

  • Commentary featuring Anthony Hudson, Hamish McLachlan, Daniel Harford, Kelli Underwood, and Jason Bennett.

AFL 23 will be available for Xbox, PlayStation and PC and May 4th, 2023.

Update: The release of AFL 23 has been postponed for the second time. The game was first expected to launch on April 13th, then on May 4th, but now it will not be available until June for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms.

Update 2: The title has been delayed yet again. The game is now expected to release on Xbox in August 2023.

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