In the name of mental health, and for the sake of many of us who suffer anxiety and stress, this game NEEDS an option to disable PvP; at minimal, a setting that disables un-allied players from damaging your ship or interacting with your claimed material.

While the game is fun, and enjoyable, it is PLAGUED by people whos sole intent is to ruin the experience for others.  Many of us just want to enjoy the game, have an experience, have fun with friends and feel like we are achieving some small personal goal. We dont want to be on constant high alert, we dont want to worry about a larger group coming in and ruining the several hours of work just put into an activity, or contantly harassed by people just out to be jerks.

Its unhealthy, and in many cases ends up resulting in aggregious amounts of wasted time when things go south, time that is often a limited supply, ending with even more stress and anxiety.

The whole "yeah, well, its sea of thieves, deal with it" argument has been made, but makes no statement other than the obvious title. Many of us dont have time to waste enduring griefers or harassment. Many of us are just trying to unwind with casual activity, and in many instances being alone only to have a larger group come in and endlessly assault you for no reason is, to put it lightly, incredibly stress inducing.

In conclusion, all I ask is this: that Rare or Microsoft enable a setting that disables other players who are not allied or in the current crew from access to interract with your claimed supplies, damage your ship, or damage your character.  This will allow more enjoyment of the game for those who seek a calmer, more enjoyable refuge and escape, and calmer state of being.

Thank you for your time.