Close to You is a macOS and PC adventure where proximity shapes your experience - you can only hear other players who are physically near you in the game world. The recent Big Walk patch responded to feedback about voice volume by increasing the overall loudness of nearby voices, though the developers maintained their design principle that distance remains a hard limit on communication. The update demonstrates the studio's commitment to preserving the core mechanic while addressing practical audio concerns.
via PC Gamer
A new update "makes quiet voices louder overall," but doesn't let you hear players from farther away.