Axis Football 2023

Sports· Simulation· Strategy· Football (American)

Released Sep 2022

Axis Football is a simulation-style football game featuring the industry's best franchise mode, massive customization, and realistic gameplay.

77% positive · 270 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Axis Football 2023 launched on September 7, 2022. Following release, the developer shipped a series of patches focused on bug fixes and gameplay tuning: v1.8 (September 9, 2022), v2.0 (September 13, 2022), v2.1 (September 20, 2022), v2.2 (September 28, 2022), v2.3 (October 10, 2022), v3.0 (November 6, 2022), and v4.0 (December 10, 2022). The v4.0 post on December 10, 2022 was the last official communication from the developer. No major content expansions, DLC, or new feature additions have been released or announced. There are no unreleased DLC listings on the store. The store description frames the game as a complete, feature-rich product rather than one with ongoing content in development. Axis Football is an annual franchise — this 2023 edition appears to have been fully supported through its patch cycle, with development concluding in December 2022 as the studio's attention shifted to future annual entries in the series. No further updates have been communicated since that date.

Evidence

Final patch (v4.0) released with bug fixes. Developer signs off with 'we will continue to patch and work on the game as needed' — the last communication on record.

news post · Dec 10, 2022 source development ending

medium

v3.0 patch released with gameplay tweaks, new plays, and bug fixes — part of a post-launch patch cadence with no new content announcements.

news post · Nov 6, 2022 source content shipped

low

Media

Details

Developer

Axis Games

Publisher

Axis Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Sports Simulation Strategy Football (American)Management Indie Character Customization 3D Realistic Choices Matter Moddable Local Multiplayer

About this game

Axis Football 2023 features completely redesigned gameplay, endless customization, and the industry's best franchise mode.

New In Axis Football 2023:

Completely overhauled several aspects of gameplay to create a brand new playing and viewing experience
Redesigned the entire tackling system, adding over 300 different tackles
Implemented momentum and physics based tackling
Redesigned the entire defensive back logic and animation system, adding over 200 different interception and pass deflections
Added primary and secondary precedents to zone coverage
Redesigned the entire pass catching system, adding over 400 different catches
Implemented diving, jumping, and sideline catch
Added new route running, pivot, and cutting movements
Redesigned the entire QB throwing system, adding over 50 different throws
Implemented a massively flexible pre-snap motion system for the offense
Redesigned the UI animation system for cleaner UI navigation
Massive optimization allows for easy-to-achieve 60 FPS
Six new stadiums: Cleveland, Buffalo, Houston, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and Denver
Auto-substitutions due to fatigue
Logos can now be placed on helmets in the team creator suite
Bug fixes from previous versions