Audio only works when a NPC is talking everywhere since hotfix 1.0.14

Audio only works when NPC is talking

Since the patch my audio is broken in Darktide- only turning itself on sometimes.


Issue Description:
Audio was working great until the hotfix. As soon as I logged into the game the first time after patch the audio was silent. It will sometimes turn itself on, and go from silent to a random NPC voice-line.

It will then play the single voice line, and you will get a minute or so of background noise and monster or PC/NPC noise depending on what you are doing. Then the sound will face out as if it’s location is quickly moving away from you and fading out. then gone until another NPC talks.

Steps to Reproduce:
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1.Play the game

Mission Name (If Applicable):
All missions
All loading screens
Morningstar

Platform:
steam
Audio equipment:
Steelseries Arctis Pro wireless headset.
Logitech wired desktop speakers.

Player ID:
ennuii

Approx. Time of Issue & Timezone:
Since hotfix 1.0.14 EST

Reproduction Rate:

Constant (100%)

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It is REALLY HARD TO NOT DIE
IF YOU CANNOT HEAR ANYTHING