This is not, in fact, fixed on latest patch. The above workaround still works, pressing the new + original keybind simultaneously will allow the new keybind to work until the next time game state is reloaded, but after a reload your new bind goes dead again until repeating the process.
Yeah, I discovered that the fix didn't last. At first it seemed to work perfectly, but after a while I found the same situation that others reported, I had to use the F key again. Still, I'm delighted to be past that stupid blaster stance tutorial and able to continue playing the game. It would be nice if they'd get it completely fixed. However, I'm perfectly willing to settle for the current situation for right now.
