Also I came to the realization because of this feedback that the right move to make is swapping zone 1/color factory to zone 3 instead of the first zone in the game is a good move right now. I will make the zone 2/easter zone be the first zone and forest which was zone 3 before will be zone 2. I'm going to scrap the speed boost pad mechanic things because they don't feel good with the grid based movement. I'm changing the "git gud" message to gameover, (mostly because I'm tired of 9000) people telling me its too offensive even though I personally think you guys are too emotional but the customer sometimes has to be put before me for successes sake.
This wont make it into the alpha (I think) because there is not enough time but the bokube beta will touch up a lot of the gameplay of the color zone to be less speed runnery but lava levels are a staple of the game that can't be changed; (or in the final game skipped like you did mind you) il probably balance lava levels more with more playtesters play sessions to be easier.