You did mention the arrows in the rules, true. But reading about 8 separate sentences just to understand basic controls in a brand-new game - not lore, not special mechanics, just moving things around - is usually a bit too much for people. Players tend to just scan it quickly and think, "Okay, it's just controls, nothing complicated, I've been playing games for years," only to end up completely blindsided by one of the most unconventional keymaps ever! 😂
It really comes down to either having a proper in-game tutorial or sticking to a more standardized layout. WASD has been the absolute gaming standard for decades now, and there’s a good reason for it: ergonomics, hand placement, and easy access to surrounding keys. (google if you curious to know more)
As for the arrow keys? Usually, modern PC gamers only touch them if they are completely new to computers and don't know WASD exists, or if they are playing an old-school retro game from an era before WASD became the golden standard.
Glad you took the feedback so well, it’s all part of the fun process! 🚀🎮
Sun joke is a good one :D