[Audio] Audio can induce headache for sensitive players
Version: 14.1.0
Branch: Public Beta Branch
Timestamp: 2025/05/16 11:19:30
Server Name: QA server
Description
Not a bug but an issue for sensitive players. Players who are sensitive to sounds have an issue playing the game after version 14.1, reporting difficulties and headache.
Reported causes are the following:
- inbalance in the audio levels
- too intense voice chat reverb
- CASSIE being both directional and omni-present at the same time, it is too much for them
- Close gunfire, announcements and Spectator voice chat being "faded out" - instead of being raw and hitting ears directly
Steps to reproduce
- You need a player sensitive to sounds to test it
- Listen to the audio listed in the reported causes
What is supposed to happen
Sensitive players should not experience headache and other difficulties caused by the ingame audio.
What actually happens
The combination of these various issues can induce headache and make the game unplayable for sensitive players