Voice is part of the world
The official FAQ and store description treat proximity voice as a gameplay feature. Distance, walls, corridors and the surrounding environment affect what players hear, so the group should not expect one constant party mix. The result can feel unusual if you are used to an external voice call where every person is equally loud at all times.
Why a teammate fades out
A player can sound quieter when they move away, become separated by terrain or stand behind an obstruction. That does not automatically mean the microphone is broken. First check whether the group has physically spread out, then compare with text chat or a controlled regroup before treating the behavior as a bug.
The launch volume problem
Post-launch reporting described player complaints that some voices were too quiet. House House released a patch that boosted quiet voices, while keeping the proximity distance and local-audio design intact. The collected article says the patch did not add separate voice and background sliders, so those controls should not be promised as available.
No microphone fallback
The official FAQ confirms in-game text chat. Players without a microphone can use text to share a clue, request a regroup or explain a route, although text is naturally slower when the party is moving. An external Discord call may bypass the game’s distance design, so it should be treated as an accessibility choice rather than the default fix.
A simple troubleshooting order
Start by moving the group close together and checking whether the voice returns. Then inspect the selected input device, mute state and platform audio output, followed by the in-game text chat test. The source set does not provide a complete platform-by-platform audio menu, so exact control labels and accessory behavior remain待实测.
What mods do not prove
Community discussion has mentioned an external volume-slider mod, but an unofficial mod is not a supported game setting and its safety or compatibility was not established in the collected materials. Do not present it as an official fix or require players to install it. Prefer the current patch, in-game settings and source-linked troubleshooting.
How to use the design well
Tell the group when you are leaving the shared range, repeat important clues after regrouping and use text for information that must not be lost. The local audio rule can make exploration feel more connected to the world, but it also rewards deliberate communication. If the group expects always-on party audio, set that expectation before buying.