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Fortnite offers battles in an ever-evolving space across a broad map, and players that aren't using 3D headphones or a surround-sound speaker configuration were previously at a disadvantage against those that do accept them. Being able to audibly identify a player running backside your squad used to be but possible if you had those accessories.

With the Visual Sound Effects selection in Fortnite, however, this ability becomes bachelor to all who play. Activating the new setting is relatively straightforward too.

Players need to open the Menu and go to Settings. Select the audio icon (fourth from the right), and scroll down to the 'Sound' subset. Players volition see an option 'Visualize Sound Effects' that defaults to off: toggle it on.

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This results in a new HUD element, a transparent circle that is effectually the reticle, only becoming viewable when sound effects occur in a limited radius (within audible range) near the player.

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The resulting HUD chemical element makes it surprisingly simple to determine the direction in which engagements are agile, even compared to 3D headphones. At the final circle, determining where enemies are budgeted from (presuming your team gets fortified and in position first) makes date and emptying of other parties surprisingly simple in execution.