Any main scenario cut-scene involving voice acting after patch 3.1 is distorted. The voices are very feint and all have a very metallic sound to them, or as if they are talking under water. You have to strain to hear them and can be construed as ambient noise. If there is music playing during the cut-scene you can't hear the voices at all. This includes all of the narrative cut-scenes as well(i.e. Ser Aymeric getting ambushed in the street of Foundation). The voice acting in combat however is still working properly. This issue has been on going since 3.1 patch and I submitted a few bug reports then as well. This time I spoke with somebody at support in a live chat and they advised that I leave a post on the forum. This is the second time I have spoken in chat support and they advised I leave another post on the forum.

Time: No specific time as this is during all cut-scenes involving voice overs
Frequency: 100 MBits/sec
World name: Exodus
Character name: Heilen Und'zerstoren, happens across all characters
Retainer name: Neycha
NPC name: All who have voice overs
Monster name: N/A
Class/Level: Irrelevant to issue
Party or solo: both
In-game time: Time does not effect the issue, happens any time I am in a cut-scene with voice acting.
Area and coordinates: N/A
Housing: N/A
Steps:
1.Restarting game
2.Restarted PC
3.re-installing game (multiple times)
4. reformatting pc twice
5. adjusting sound and input settings
6. new hardware
7. viewing cut-scenes through "unending journey" at the inns
8. submitting in-game reports with no response
9. posting on forum
10. speaking with chat support

Connection Specs
- Type of internet connection/provider: Spectrum, Cable
- Modem maker/model number: Arris TG1672G

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No gamepad in use.
Keyboard: Logitech Y-R0017
Mouse: Dynex DX-WRM1404 - Both of these were used prior to this with no issues