[PS4] "Play Alone" Can't connect to server.

The game connects fine at first. However, upon going to the options menu to select "Play Alone" the game loads to about 15% before displaying the "Your connection to the game server has been lost. You will be returned to the Need For Speed Network menu.

The game plays fine if you do not select "Play Alone". This only happens if you select "Play Alone".

All the relevant ports are already opened.

Why isn't the option to "Play Alone" on the initial network menu? Having to join a public game before you can chose to play alone is poor game design. Automatically losing connection after spending 2 minutes connecting to a public game upon choosing "Play Alone" is terrible game design.