Audio popping issue

[ValStryder]

I did! Disconnected my Dualsense entirely and switched to PC controls, but it didn't help

Right but did you disable the setting? (I dont know if the setting still engages if its disconnected, some settings be weird like that)

[Jizu]

I would suggest a new Bug-Report with your System Data you can access through the Launcher. Since they now seem to have found the source of the issue maybe there's something specific about your setup IT can help with.

[miragedive]

I would suggest a new Bug-Report with your System Data you can access through the Launcher. Since they now seem to have found the source of the issue maybe there's something specific about your setup IT can help with.

I've posted one just now, and in the meantime I'm doing a full reinstall of the game. Patch data is currently downloading so I'll try the setting if it doesn't work, but as someone who physically cannot play without gamepad, it would be very frustrating. Hopefully the reinstall will fix it!

[Nommers]

Just did a test of it and while the issue is significantly mitigated, it's not entirely gone for me. I've been using Endwalker trial 2 in trust to test it, and while it started out perfect, a few seconds later it just went back to stuttering like before. I can probably work around it by killing my graphics settings and all that, but it's a shame. I also tried it without my dualsense connected, sadly no change.

There's a new setting in System Configuration/Gamepad Settings, "Enable DualSense/DUALSHOCK 4 functionality." The patch notes recommended turning that off if the issues persist (it seems to be on by default). I'll try that trial myself later just to check but things seem fixed for me so far.

Regarding the issue of compensation, I certainly think it would be nice. Their communication during the entire TWO MONTHS this has been going on was dreadful. While I do think the benchmark provides a strong argument for false advertising, at this point I'd settle for an apology.

Out of curiosity, ValStryder, what do you think there is to be gained by being dismissive of people who are upset that they weren't able to play the game they paid for in the way the advertising led them to believe they'd be able to play it? Seeing anti-consumer attitudes from consumers throws me for a loop every time and it seems to happen more and more often lately.

[EvilKiwi]

Sounds like its gone for me... but I won't believe it until after a week of no stutters

[minopoki]

I've posted one just now, and in the meantime I'm doing a full reinstall of the game. Patch data is currently downloading so I'll try the setting if it doesn't work, but as someone who physically cannot play without gamepad, it would be very frustrating. Hopefully the reinstall will fix it!

mirage, as for my experience, when I was getting this problem before the patch, I noticed it could happen for 2 different reasons:
1 - performance, which could be mitigated by lowering graphical settings (also, although it's risky, I overclocked my CPU, which made most of the improvements)
2 - CPU throttling -- everytime my CPU got too hot (about 70°C), the system would lower its speed to avoid overheating and it would cause stuttering.

You might try to check for situation 2 by using a software like OpenHardwareMonitor, and paying attention to CPU temperature and speed values when stuttering happens (the ideal would be having 2 monitors, and checking OHM on the second one while playing the game).

You, or anyone still having this issue, might want to check some of these possibilities.

Also, if you want to post your system specs here, maybe we could try to figure out what might be the cause.

[LobsterFusion]

Logged in this morning to test it out. So far so good HOWEVER, I forgot to turn back to DX11 and I only had half hour to play. I'll be giving it a proper look and hear after work. I just need to remember to switch back to DX11.

[Timidity]

Finally fixed with the patch! No stutters at all so far. Managed to test it out in every game environment atm. EZ

[Midare]

I only tested it for a bit and so far, things are going smoothly, but all I really did was the MSQ roulette. I'll have more time to play test this later and will report back.

[Interrossiter]

Improved slightly on PS5 but still remains really muffled or 'tinny' sadly nothing like the sound quality prior to Endwalker and the audio quality we were used to having.
As it is evidently something server side why can't audio output simply be reverted to Shadowbringers settings?