How do you all not fall off of every single edge?

I am puzzled by the popularity of this game. Meanwhile I keep falling off of every other edge, balcony and bridge if I am fighting around it. This game’s combat always reminds me of Lords of the fallen on release where the character (and the enemies in the case of NRFTW) are always leaping. Why? Why is this a choice some game devs make? Is it a difficulty thing? I want to enjoy the game as I would consider myself a fan but the repair cost puts the salt on my wounds. Shame that they made this choice with the combat, but I know, at the end, it is always a skill issue.

because I have hands

You must be the smartest player here.