Proximity Voice Chat Issues: Audio Cutting and Stuttering After Last Update

Summary

Proximity voice chat is not functioning properly since the latest update. Audio frequently cuts out or becomes choppy, making communication unreliable during gameplay.

Please select what you are reporting on:

Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Audio

Steps to Reproduce

Join a Creative map with proximity voice chat enabled.
Play normally with other players using voice chat.
Move around within proximity range of other players.
Listen to voice communication during gameplay.

Expected Result

Proximity voice chat should work smoothly, with clear and continuous audio when players are within range.

Observed Result

Voice chat audio is inconsistent: it cuts out, stutters, or becomes choppy. This makes it difficult to communicate properly with nearby players.

Platform(s)

All platforms (affects multiple players)

Island Code

9653-9433-1421

Additional Notes

This issue started occurring after the last update. It affects multiple players and seems unrelated to individual connection quality. The problem persists across different Creative maps, suggesting it may be a broader issue with the proximity voice chat system.

Closing as a duplicate of [CRITICAL] Voice Chat Becomes Unusable in Large Matches (Again)