(Additionally, you can’t go into Defensive mode if your hostility is too high.)Īre there any downsides to playing in Defensive mode? Well, there aren’t really downsides, per se, but there are some caveats.įor one, there are some activities that will kick you out of Defensive mode. Presumably, this is set up this way so you can’t harm another player then quickly switch to Defensive mode before they can retaliate. Note that there’s a 30-second delay between the time you toggle it and the time it actually activates.