Unable to Load Persistence Data

EDIT: Game is playable for now. Get back in there gamers.

Affecting multiple maps and modes (tested Breakthrough and Conquest 64). Had played about 3-5 matches of Breakthrough prior to error starting so wasnt a weird launch of the game.

No abnormal network issues of note, everything was fine up until error started presenting itself

Restarting game ineffective. Will update with other troubleshoot steps. 

EDIT: PC restart ineffective

EDIT 2: So I'm an IT guy on-call this weekend and within MINUTES of all this starting I'm getting work calls saying various services are down. Possible a partner/provider is having issues. Might just be a coincidence but interesting nonetheless and my only real lead atm.

EDIT 3: Issue is global according to comments we got just about ever corner of the world hit. Downdetector shows its a huge all EA thing. All we can do is wait gents.

EDIT 4: Steam downloads for me are also incredibly limited. My networks a 500mbps setup, but steam has me limited to 64 on downloading content. More evidence to back up something way beyond DICE or EA is going on.  Steam stabilized, but still worth considering and might be evidence.