By sammelsurium on Skatehive
This week, Hytale shifted into the next gear. Proximity Voice Chat is in Pre-Release - and it literally sounds different depending on whether you're underwater or standing in a cave. Add a $100,000 Modding Contest with 65 winners, CurseForge as the official mod hub, and already 20 million downloads. Eight weeks of Early Access. I can barely process it. 🎙️ PROXIMITY VOICE CHAT - Update 4 Part 3 (March 5, Pre-Release) The community has been waiting for this since it was announced. And now it's here - and better than expected. What Makes It Special? 📏 Distance-Based Audio The further a player is, the quieter their voice becomes. Standing right next to someone? Normal volume. 50 meters away? Barely audible. This suddenly makes stealth tactics and ambushes far more interesting! 🌊 Environmental Effects - The Killer Feature! Underwater, your voice sounds muffled and distorted In caves, there's real reverb - your voice echoes In open areas, everything sounds clear and direct This isn't a si