Audio stuttering/popping/lag throughout the game

Date of issue: Since release of endwalker early access, ongoing 3rd Dec 2021
Time of issue: ongoing
Frequency: Persistant
World name: Balmung
Character name@Home World name:
Retainer name:
NPC name:
Monster name:
Class/Level:
Party or solo:
In-game time:
Area and coordinates:
Housing:
Steps:
1. All steps suggested by Sicycre on page 40 of this thread https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...ound+endwalker
2. Suggestions in patch notes of 6.01



Connection Specs
- Fiber/smunet.net
- not visible on modem/unable to look at bottom due to being mounted on wall




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FFXIVLauncher
Audio stuttering since Endwalker - Brave
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