2024 Surprise rules don't work.

Looking at the new surprise rules, it seems odd when considering a hidden ambush by range attackers. Example: goblin archers are hiding along a forest path. The party fails to detect the ambush. As party passes by, Goblin archers unload a volley or arrows.

Under old rules, these range attacks would all occur during a first round of combat in which the surprised party of PCs would be forced to skip, only able to act in the second round of combat. Okay, makes sense.

Under new rules, the PCs roll for initiative with disadvantage, however let's assume they all still roll higher than the goblins anyway, which could happen. The party goes first. But what started the combat? The party failed checks to detect the Goblin ambush. They would only notice the goblins once they were under attack. However, the party rolled higher, so no goblin has taken it's turn to attack yet.

This places us in a Paradox.

In addition if you run the combat as written, the goblins haven't yet attacked so the goblins are still hidden. The party would have no idea where the goblins are even if they won initiative.

Thoughts?