How to fix no sound or distorted audio problem in Dragon Age The Veilguard?

Imagine booting up Dragon Age: The Veilguard, ready to get lost in the epic world, only to find the sound is distorted, crackling, or just dead silent. Super frustrating, right? But don’t worry—there’s a way to bring that audio back to life. We’ll walk through the steps together, just like following a map.

Solution 1: Check Sound Settings

Sometimes, it’s the fancy stuff causing issues. Spatial audio effects like Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos might be behind the distortion. Let’s switch them off.

1. Open the Start menu and type “Control Panel.”
2. Go to Hardware and Sound, then click Sound.
3. In the list of audio devices, right-click yours and hit Properties.
4. Under Enhancements, tick the Disable all enhancements box.
5. Click Apply and then OK.

This turns off any sound modifications, giving you a clearer sound.

Solution 2: Run Windows Troubleshooter

Windows can actually be useful sometimes! The built-in troubleshooter might pinpoint the problem.

1. Open the Start menu and go to Settings.
2. Select System, then Troubleshoot.
3. Click on Other troubleshooters and find Audio.
4. Press Run next to Audio Troubleshooter and follow the prompts.

If Windows finds and fixes something, you’re set! If not, let’s dig deeper.

Solution 3: Tweak Audio Quality Settings

It might sound weird, but the bit rate setting can sometimes affect audio stability.

1. In Control Panel, head back to Hardware and Sound, then Sound.
2. Right-click your audio device and select Properties.
3. Under Advanced, look for the Default Format dropdown. Try selecting “CD Quality” or “DVD Quality.”
4. Click Apply and then OK.

Play around here a bit. Some systems respond better to different bit rates, so find what sounds best for you.

Solution 4: Update or Roll Back Audio Drivers

Drivers can get buggy or outdated, leading to issues like this. Let’s get them back in shape.

1. Open Device Manager by typing it into the Start menu.
2. Under Sound, video, and game controllers, find your audio device.
3. Right-click it, choose Properties, then click on the Driver tab.
4. Select Update driver. Choose Browse my computer for drivers, then Let me pick from a list.
5. Choose High Definition Audio Device and hit Next. Confirm and let Windows install it.
6. Restart your PC and cross your fingers. This step often does the trick.

Solution 5: Set Default Audio Device

If you have multiple audio devices connected, sometimes the system picks the wrong one.

1. In Settings, go to System, then Sound.
2. Under Output, select the correct audio device as your default.
3. Double-click the device to check if it’s enabled and allowed to work.
4. If your device isn’t listed, try adding it under Add devices.

Now, jump back into Dragon Age: The Veilguard and see if the sound issues have cleared up.