I have experienced this for a while but didn’t know why it was happening, thought it was random. But I have found that it’s easily reproducible, to the point of it may very well being an intended feature.
For this example I have a hammer equip (works with any tool):
If I swing the hammer, and then instantly change to my fist weapon (in this example I have a fist on either hand), It switches my hand that wasn’t used (right hand) but keeps the hammer in my left hand for a couple seconds even though as you can see in the bottom left of the screen, the fist weapon is selected on the wheel:
I am spamming my right click to try and fire off the fist weapon that I have my right hand, but it won’t fire until my left hand ‘catches up?’ and switches to the fist weapon. Only then can I fire either of my weapons:
#To reproduce: Have a tool in one hand, then have a selection you can switch to that would equip you a fist weapon in both hands. Use the hammer, then instantly switch to your double fist weapon selection and try fire one off. You won’t be able to fire for a couple of seconds.
This isn’t a huge pain, but if this was changed/fixed it would make hunting/gathering feel a lot smoother, and possibly save some deaths in those moments you need to clutch a kill
I can provide more info if needed, and hope you had a good easter break