Summary
In-game proximity voice chat has been completely non-functional since update 40.20. No player can hear teammates or nearby players, making in-game communication impossible.
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Unreal Editor for Fortnite
What Type of Bug are you experiencing?
Audio
Steps to Reproduce
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Launch Fortnite after installing update 40.20.
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Join an island with proximity voice chat enabled.
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Position yourself near a teammate, or have a teammate join you in-game.
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Attempt to speak via voice chat (open mic or push-to-talk).
Expected Result
Players within proximity range should hear each other clearly through voice chat, as was the case before update 40.20.
Observed Result
Since update 40.20, no audio is transmitted at all. Players cannot hear each other under any circumstance when using proximity voice chat. The feature appears to be completely broken.
Platform(s)
All
Island Code
2327-7349-9384
Video
Additional Notes
This issue is fully reproducible and occurs in every match since the update. No changes were made to audio devices, in-game settings, or permissions prior to the issue starting.