Admin - Marking this post as a solution just for visibility. The issue is still under investigation.
Hello everyone,
This issue is currently being investigated, as said on the dev tracker here.
Hopefully they are able to fix it in an upcoming patch!
Product: Apex Legends
Platform:Microsoft XBOX One
Please specify your platform model. Microsoft Xbox One
What is your gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name? Xx J Bitt xX
Please provide your squad mates' gamertag/PSN ID/EA Account name if possible.
Are you using any software with an overlay? No
Which Legend were you playing (if applicable)? Lifeline
Which Legends were your squad mates using (if applicable)? Mirage
Where did the issue occur? In a match
Which part of the map or menu were you in? If you don't remember the exact name, please describe the area or what you were trying to do in the menu. The updated Kings Canyon map, it seemed to occur whenever I heard gun shots in the distance.
What were you doing when the issue occurred? E.g. respawning a squad mate at a beacon, using an ability, a squad mate left the game. Honestly, just walking around but it only occurred after I heard gun shots.
Did your squad mates also experience the issue? Yes
How many matches had you played in a row before the issue occurred? Just two, it's a recurring issue.
When did this happen? (dd.mm.yy hh:mm) 13.5.2020
How often does the bug occur? Often (50% - 99%)
How severe is your issue? Minor impact to gameplay
What happens when the bug occurs? It seems to be an audio bug whenever an energy weapon or charge rifle is used. It's like a constant pitch audio static. It comes in for a little, or is a beeping pattern. It's just always the same noise. I've tried different controllers, headsets and different games so I'm 90% positive that it's not on my end. I've also had others describe a similar noise to me.
What should be happening instead? It should not be happening.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I will try to do some repo on my end to cause it to occur and will submit an information I can find, but it seems to occur pretty naturally whenever I am looting and hear gunfire off in the distance. It seems to be associated with Energy weapons, and I believe that when the Havoc Rifle got its update that that code is what is causing it. I will do repo on my end too though because I totally get that this isn't a lot to go off of.
Just wanted to add that I love this new update and this bug has no impact on my view on the update. Nothing is perfect right out of the gate, so I appreciate taking the time to look into this and fix it.
DYSPROssium edit: Updated formatting of title/body.
