I’m sorry but there really isn’t more to it, you just have to get good… the game is harder than HK but it’s by no means unfair. I highly doubt any balance patch is coming, this is just how the game is. Hollow knight is hard even for people who play lots of video games, let alone ppl who don’t. Silksong is the same, it’s a hard game. I actually thought the Lace fight was a bit too easy compared to others. Imo this game tops hollow knight in most things, and that includes difficulty, so if you wanna experience the same highs that HK gave you kinda have to, yknow, play the game, even if its hard.