Mechanic · Multiplayer

Proximity Voice Chat

Positional voice chat with nearby players, push to talk on V; added in Alpha 3.

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Every fact about Proximity Voice Chat by game version, newest first.

Version	What we know
Planned	Voice over proximity chat is desired; no firm plan yet. Unconfirmed Local proximity voice chat is intended to be added.
Dev build	Work began on proximity voice chat, the most requested feature from Alpha 1. Proximity voice chat is now in the game, with mute buttons in the social menu. Voice is positional; nearby players hear each other. V key is push to talk. Proximity chat does not alert NPCs currently; rooms add an echo to voices. Voice carries across distance and has room reverb.
Alpha 4	Character mouths now move while speaking on proximity voice.
Alpha 3	Proximity chat was added in Alpha 3.

Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.

Source	Date	Used
Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab) Steam post	Sep 16, 2026	1
The Legend of California Alpha 3 Playtest is Live! (opens in a new tab) Steam post	Jun 12, 2026	1
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) Video	Jun 6, 2026	5
Dev Update: Work in Progress (opens in a new tab) Steam post	Apr 29, 2026	1
Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha (opens in a new tab) Video	Mar 30, 2026	1
Jeff Kaplan + Tim Ford Play 10 MORE HOURS of The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) Video	Mar 22, 2026	1