Thank you for playing!
The tongue sword is definitely popular among a certain type of player, lol. It was designed to be an early upgrade that really helps out beginners so I don’t mind that at all. There are more long range options later in the game, and I saw you got a lot of mileage out of the Slabsword.
I agree that several weapons feel redundant, and this is intentional. The game’s non linearity is best expressed by the different weapons players find and use as they progress. Mokudev built the Tin Sword early, and used it for most of the early game. Some players underestimate the bone sword, but others use it to clear out the forest. I saw one player who built the Wolfkin in their first five minutes, and used it for the majority of their playthrough. While combat variety is something I do pursue, I’m most interested in letting players make decisions unique to their playthroughs and stick with play styles they personally find fun or effective :)
Lastly, unless there’s a bug I’m unaware of, you can’t heal while in hitstun. Petrification is meant to be a do or die status effect, so I don’t mind this.
Thank you enormously for the video. I liked watching you kill the Rock Lord in 4 hits with the Slabsword >:)