You responded to each defensive option and stated that there’s counterplay to it and then said “i'm just demonstrating that the defense in this game is made purposefully worse”.
You didn’t demonstrate that at all, and you also didn’t just say that “offense is better at being offensive, than defense at being defensive”. Much less demonstrate that either. ¯\(ツ)/¯
First off, i responded to 3 of those options, not all of them. Second, not entirely sure, how else i can describe my disposition, so, i'll reiterate : made worse ≠ made obsolete. But if you want me to spell it out - here goes :
1) Flawless block lets you negate chip damage from strings with gaps, but you cannot counter-act and punish them, if you do so. This is normal for other fighting games, but MK11 presented you with such opportunity and created said precedent. You can't do this anymore. That is worse.
2) In a game with, arguably, the most intense meter managment among all NRS-era games, Last Breath won't see much use. Obviously, they might apply tweaks, but right now such mechanic becomes less applicable, when you have to spend everything to break out of combo. That is worse.
3) Upblock has a hefty startup, which not only makes it seeable, but also reactable. If i remember right, it also has recovery, meaning you won't be able to return to neutral immediately. I can't call this worse, because, i can't compare it to anything, so, i'll call it questionable.
I hope i made myself clear enough. You seem like a reasonable individual, Juggs, but all i heard from you so far is "no, you" style of response.
