Directional Audio Issues with NPC Voicelines

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I don't feel like I have enough data to put together a bug report, so posting here.

While predominately felt during weekly runs of Jueno: The First Walk, I've noticed that when an NPC speaks in an instance and they're out of camera, their audio gets cut off.

I'm pretty sure this wasn't the case on release but now I'm rarely hearing such gems as:
"Go! We'll look after the girl."
"What is that!? Some kind of Tural Vidraal??"
"What!? Why only you?"

It's especially noticeable if I'm still in the previous arena and Shadowlord is pulled as I'm travelling, resulting in "I cannot die! Not until I've erad-" where the audio plays, but is cut off once I'm inside the arena, but my camera is not looking at the boss.

While this may sound silly, it does have an impact on gameplay as it's also affecting (among others) the Ark Angels' "Cowardice Binds You".

On a laggy session, Prishe's tells at least are also sent to text so you can still resolve Knuckle Sandwhich and Auroral Uppercut correctly. But when you only hear the "-s you" from Ark Angel TT it gets a bit dicey trying to react in time. Skill issue that I don't have the battle script memorised by now? Maybe, but it's still a tell.

I've tried adjusting "listening position" but so far it seems to have no effect. Have I accidentally changed a setting between 7.10 and now?

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