Some of the testers have told me that the Hatchet and Shield becomes a bit redundant when getting the stronger Bearzerk weapons, so I decided to further this weapon combo's personality by allowing the player to perform shield bashes while blocking with the alt fire.
This will cause a strong pushback as well as a reliable attack that can keep the player protected to anything coming from the front.
BTW, update will release this Sunday on Steam. Keep an eye out!