Audio popping issue

[Baekho]

Just wanted to check in to say the same, first impressions are very positive! I immediately noticed the game performing better since those occasional microstutters I have had since the launch of EW seem to be gone. Visited multiple areas where I experienced audio issues, did open world combat + a trial and no crackling sounds whatsoever thus far. If any problems show up I'll report back but otherwise I am hopeful that the issue has been fixed!

Wishing everyone a good time ingame!

[Puss_Kat]

the fix will also result in reduced cpu temperatures, less spikes to CPU and better performance across all content.

[Nommers]

Early testing is extremely promising on my end. No issues whatsoever in the usual spots. I think we should probably wait a day or two for more people to do more testing before saying it's 100% fixed, but so far so good.

Side note, but does the audio actually sound better to anyone else? It might just be placebo from not having played in a month, but I'm surprised at how clear everything sounds and I think I'm noticing more small/ambient sounds in various places.

[Cenne]

I'm so extremely happy I could cry. I don't wanna jinx it of course, but I can play with my sound on again!

[Puss_Kat]

Early testing is extremely promising on my end. No issues whatsoever in the usual spots. I think we should probably wait a day or two for more people to do more testing before saying it's 100% fixed, but so far so good.

Side note, but does the audio actually sound better to anyone else? It might just be placebo from not having played in a month, but I'm surprised at how clear everything sounds and I think I'm noticing more small/ambient sounds in various places.

A side effect of the issues was that sound buffers were not available to play new sounds properly leading to them being dropped or distorted.

[Grimno]

Only had about 10 minutes to test before running to work.
Early tests are looking really good.

Set audio position to 40/100 and went into my house and immediately started casting assize + holy as white mage and nothing stuttered.
Loaded into Limsa and Radz and got no stuttering during the loading screen.
Then went into Deltascape 4.0 solo and messed around and had no issues there either.
Will do more when I get home but now it's time for work.

[Sharkie]

the fix will also result in reduced cpu temperatures, less spikes to CPU and better performance across all content.

I've noticed better performance as well, in addition to the sound being resolved. Finally!

[Grimno]

We need to stress test everything to make sure.
Someone run Alexander and The Fourth Circle.

Oh... and try a Hunt Train.
If it can now handle a Hunt Train, we should be golden.

[Jizu]

Turned my Listening Postion back to 11, as 100 is so annoying to me. Area 2 of first EW Dungeon was fine when it would 100% trigger it before with the Trust System. Did the first EW Trial with players and no issues there either.
Not sure what to think as I changed nothing on my system and the patch from them fixed it, yet they don't agree when I ask for some sort of reimbursement of my sub, even partially for the time most affected.
I want to be happy and I'll try, but currently I'm a little burned by SE.

Good luck to everyone, I hope it works well for anyone who got affected and may you all enjoy FF now to the fullest! Blast that volume all the way!

[Ifrinne]

On my end the sound issue is finally and fully fixed, i can play with whatever settings i choose, and even in the 2nd trail it all goes without stutter, thank you Devs! You are the best!