You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here
The launch of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has received mixed reviews. On one hand, gamers are largely impressed with it, whereas others seem to be frustrated with the games performance issues, namely, the sound not working glitch.
We’ve already had a look at how to fix the black screen bug, and thankfully, it was an issue that the developers themselves have addressed through their FAQ. Thankfully, the very same troubleshooting page signals how to fix the audio issues gamers are currently experiencing.
Aside from the working fix – there’s a few other things which we would recommend to you that would reduce any issues you’re experiencing. The most prevalent of which is ensuring that you’re both gaming on the recommended graphics settings and your hardware meets the system requirements for the game.
While these won’t solve audio issues, they’ll certainly resolve other issues to make the overall experience much more enjoyable.
How to fix Wo Long Fallen Dynasty audio issues & sound not working glitch
If you’ve been playing Wo Long Fallen Dynasty and the sound is not working, or you’re encountering an other audio issues, it could very well be a problem with your PCs sound card. In fact, the developers, Team Ninja, have confirmed a working solution for this.
As stated in their FAQ, the solution is to “enable ‘Direct Mode’ in the Playback tab of the Sound Blaster’s settings screen.“
This seems to be the most reliable solution to the issue, however, if you’re still experiencing it following on from this – there’s a few other things you can try.
- Enable Direct Mode in Playback tab of the Sound Blaster’s settings screen
- Verify integrity of game files
- Update audio drivers
- Plug in headphones
- Restart game, Steam, and PC
If the above options don’t work for you – we’d recommend a fresh re-install of the game to reset everything.
We’re going to be keeping an eye out for the latest updates on Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, so if you encounter any further issues, make sure to check back in with us periodically for the latest updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wo Long Fallen Dynasty have surround sound?
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty outputs sound in a variety of options, so whatever your hardware is compatible with it possible.
Is Wo Long Fallen Dynasty a sound-based game?
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, like other Souls-like games, is an extremely atmospheric game, and the sound-design certainly plays a huge part.
About the Author
