Do you like the sword meta?

I think it can be summed up as such: this isn't CS:GO. End of discussion. If you want a game with better gunplay, go find a different game with better gunplay. The pirate's life is all about dueling your arch-rivals face-to-face, steel-to-steel.

So yes, guns being compliments to the sword is entirely intended. You can still double-gun, but you're not using a Glock or an AK, you're using flintlock firearms. They were inaccurate, and had to be reloaded after every shot.

you want guns to be the meta in a game where we are using flintlock style guns in close quarters combat....

i think someone just misses double gun

You technically can still make running two guns viable. Blunderbuss is a must, as it is the only gun that had a KB now for CC. Then use either pistol or sniper for ranged combat. It has its moments where it's strong, and only time you suffer is if you're 1v3 and you're in the water and they're guarding ladders. Need to know where ammo boxes are on islands as well. But it still can be used, just difficult now thanks to the weapon switch delay.

The first comment in this post was perfect