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CPU_UK
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago

Directional audio still needs a lot of work


1. Foot steps, really hear anyone except mine, which spoils the CQB audio queues. Even on Infantry only maps it's poor.

2. Getting killed: Constantly looking around for where that shot came from. Even when the bad guy is in the same room I couldn't tell where he was in relation to me. Even less likely to hear the direction as distance increases. Even on Infantry only maps it's very poor sound.

3. I can hear the air assets whizzing over-head, tanks going boom (if I'm standing close to it), but other soldiers firing\ moving is lost somewhere. Seems like you prioritised the big sounds over the subtle sounds.

Looking back at BF2042 I can hear every direction fire, every footstep, even in a roof full of players in combat.

I'm only an average player, so sound helps me a lot to stay alive.

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  • RRedux's avatar
    RRedux
    Seasoned Traveler
    5 months ago

    I agree 100% with this, the directional audio is terrible, as is the general sound mix. I've tested the various audio modes, but while they are different from each other, the underlying sound issue persist.

  • Add me to the list. The sound in BF6 needs a revamp. Footsteps are missing or barely audible at times. Same with vehicles. Tanks sound like an electric scooter. And it can be difficult at times to tell where the sound is coming from. Oddly, I actually had this same issue with BF 2042. I just don't understand how some have no issues with the sound, while others do. I have a nice sound setup and still have these issues with BF audio. Would be interested in your sound setup CPU_UK​ RRedux​ just to see if we have similar hardware. My setup is listed below.

    Motherboard built-in sound processor

    Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X Headphones

    Kanto Ora4 Desktop PC Speakers

    I hope others who are having the same issues will speak up. This needs to be fixed ASAP. Hard to enjoy the game with these issues.

  • CPU_UK's avatar
    CPU_UK
    Seasoned Ace
    5 months ago

    I just want a straight answer- is there a problem? At least then I can stop wasting my time trying to "fix" my audio. It's literally perfect in BF2042, but BF6 it's driving me nuts.

    Razor BlackShark V2 with the 7.1 headphones (Synapse v3).

  • I wish they'd look into these audio issues a lot of us are having. I can't even enjoy the game due to how awful it is. Footsteps, even running footsteps, are missing most of the time. Same with tanks! I just left out of a match AGAIN because a tank came right up on me without making a sound. I die a lot because I can't hear the enemy most of the time. This is ridiculous! The few that have posted in this thread are not the only ones having this issue. Reddit has posts of many others mentioning the same thing. Some YouTubers have even mentioned it. 

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