people harassing and/or griefing as well as resource drains to name two. Chat will be available - if you join a fire team, chat is enabled for that situation. If you are simply moving around in the area, it isn't. BC, you're statement of not in the tower is but one example of how it could be horrible. Each guardian has a conscious choice to use chat instead of having proximity cussing or whatever near them. It's for the best. JTS