I stay invisible for a few reasons:
1) I just want to play what I like without getting dogpiled. Stuff like Forspoken or Metal Gear Survive aren’t “cool” online, but they’re still very fun. One guy even threatened to shoot me in the head just because I played a non‑Kojima Metal Gear game. That’s how unhinged people get.
2) Half the time I don’t feel like talking. If I’m visible, there’s a 99% chance someone drags me into a chat I don’t have the energy for.
3) Some people get weirdly attached after a single match. Win once together and suddenly they act like we’re best friends and want to know my life story. No thanks.