Your Ratkin Shield Can't Deflect
The player's Ratkin can no longer completely block damage with their shield.
On the other hand, hostile/allied/neutral Ratkin can block damage with their shield as they could before.
That doesn't mean yours is useless.
Ratkin shields, as an armor type, can still protect the colony's Ratkin.
(through Sharp/Blunt/Heat value)
It's just that colonists can't trigger “Deflect!”.
Q: Can I add it to an ongoing save? / Can I remove it?
A: Yes, you can. / Yes, you can.
Q: Is there any performance (TPS) impact?
A: No, it should never impact performance.
Q. Why did you create this?
A: It was created for players who like cute things and find fun in challenges.
If you want the Ratkin in your colony to be able to “Deflect” again, simply remove this mod from the list.
NOTE:
Paladin armors (圣骑士铠甲) in Ratkin Anomaly+ demonstrate their true capabilities, even with this mod.