EA Connect Feedback

Ever since the introduction of EA Connect, a player's in-game online status has remained strictly bound to their console platform status (e.g., PlayStation Network status). This lack of independence creates an inflexible and frustrating social experience.

Impact:

• Invitation Visibility Issues: Players who set their console profile status to "Appear Offline" (for personal privacy or to avoid notifications from other games) frequently appear completely unavailable or offline inside EA Connect, preventing friends from sending them match or party invites within the game.
• Lack of Granular Privacy: Players have no way to appear online and active exclusively inside the EA ecosystem without having to broadcast their online availability to their entire console friends list.

Proposed Solution: Fully decouple the in-game EA Connect online status from native platform (PlayStation/Xbox/PC) statuses. Introduce independent in-game status controls (Online, Away, Busy, Appear Offline) directly within EA Connect, allowing players to manage their visibility and invitations seamlessly within EA titles.