Live Update 2.3.0 is rolling out and includes the Noxious Set, several fixes, and a new player project called Souls Offering. The update note asks you to restart the game to download changes.
For competitive players, small audio changes and frequent fixes can change what you hear in a match. This post focuses on practical checks and actions you can take now to make sure you still hear the cues you rely on.
Steps:
1. Restart the game to download Live Update 2.3.0.
2. Note the new player project Souls Offering and any changed audio cues in your play session.
What changed
The update package called Live Update 2.3.0 contains the Noxious Set, a number of fixes, and a new player project named Souls Offering. The developer message also states that after today the team will return to a regular schedule of fixes every three weeks and store updates weekly.
The notes do not list exact audio patch details, so treat this like any other small update that could alter mixing, effects, or cue timing.
Steps:
1. Scan patch notes and restart the game to ensure all files update.
2. Play a short match to identify any immediate changes in sound balance or event timing.
Why it matters
Even minor fixes in a game build can shift how footsteps, weapon cues, and environmental sounds sit in the mix. If you rely on subtle spatial cues to track opponents, a small change in level or frequency emphasis can cost you a round.
Knowing what to test lets you confirm whether your headset, in game settings, or any tuning profiles need adjustment after the update.
Steps:
1. Listen specifically for footsteps and weapon draw sounds in known locations.
2. Compare how loud key cues are versus what you heard before the update.
Where it helps
This is most useful in close range and mid range fights where transient cues matter. Pay attention on maps and areas you play often so you can directly compare before and after.
You should also check louder environmental zones where mixing changes can bury quieter cues you depend on.
Steps:
1. Test audio in high clutter environments like urban maps to ensure footsteps remain intelligible.
2. Test audio in quiet corridors and large open areas to check spatial consistency.
Quick checks
Use a short checklist to confirm nothing obvious broke. Audio regressions are easiest to spot with consistent tests you can repeat each patch.
If something sounds off, isolate whether it is the game settings, your headset profile, or a custom tuning profile you are using.
Steps:
1. Reset or note your in game audio preset and then switch to a known baseline to compare.
2. Check your OS and headset volume to ensure they match your usual levels.
3. Run a short sound test in a private match or practice range to isolate cues without player noise.
Tune fast now
If the update changed how you hear important cues, adjust quickly so your next match is reliable. Use small equalization steps and confirm changes in game rather than making large moves blind.
You can also use cloud tools that tune live on servers to try targeted changes without local experimentation. Athlete Audio Labs offers a Cloud Edition Windows app in open beta where you type what you want to hear and our AI audio engineer Peter tunes your sound live on our cloud servers, with seven days free and then $25 for a full year. We also offer per game preset packs and custom per player tunes sold through the store.
Steps:
1. Make one small EQ or level change and then reenter the same scenario to confirm the effect.
2. Save a named profile for the updated patch so you can revert if the next update changes things again.
3. Try a cloud based tune if local changes do not restore the cues you need.
Further reading
If you want a structured approach to audio updates and how to maintain consistent hearing across patches see this practical write up for general update steps.
Keep this routine after each scheduled fix window so you are always tracking changes.
Steps:
1. Read the linked guide to standardize your update checks.
2. Document any persistent differences and consider a custom tune if they affect performance.
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