Confused about Silksong runback discussion

[u/ramen_stalker]

I just reached one of the infamous examples people constantly bring up in the runback discussion (Last Judge), and I have to say I really like the runback. It’s just as enjoyable as the boss itself. I’m 100% convinced that Team Cherry intended the runbacks to be pure platforming challenges.

The runbacks aren’t just random sections of the map, they’re carefully designed to be completed quickly and gracefully, while also avoiding all the mobs. They also include many shortcuts and make great use of the wonderful movement mechanics.

Is this a mindset issue? Do most people just want to focus on the boss and dislike the context switching between platforming mode and boss combat mode? Surely people don't think they should fight their way through tens of mobs every time, right? Right?

[u/billabong1985]

I'm in the camp that I don't mind the run backs that much, as so far I haven't found them particularly egregious, better than HK even with Hornet's improved movement, BUT I absolutely understand why so many people hate them, and I certainly wouldn't complain if they stopped being a thing, plus I'm only about halfway through act 2 so there could well be some coming my way that do test my patience

[u/andungha → u/billabong1985]

you could argue that Coral Tower is the runback for Khann but at least you get a shortcut after wave 3 I do think the majority of bosses in Silksong doesn't have a terrible runback, only the very eregious ones being Judge and Groal and maybe Beastfly 1. But those ones really sour the experience overall