So I'm currently on hiatus and have just logged on today to freeze my heir. I currently have event activity hidden for this reason. However, people with event activity hidden still have to deal with the thirst mechanic currently despite water pools and items not spawning. Thus you are unable to battle with no real way to rectify 5he despite otherwise not participating in the event. Thus, I feel like accounts hiding event activity should also have the thirst mechanic disabled rather than mandatory participation in it.

EDIT: After posting this I realize that if you hide event activity your thirst does stop dropping, but I still argue that the bar should not be in play at all.