Error MS-XBL-MULTIPLAYER

Forced to download Battlefront 2 on EA play app on game pass. It does not allow me to play with friends on XBOX.
I am unable to join, or invite friends through gamepass... receiving the error listed above.
Considering I have this game on gamepass, I dont understand why I have to download it through the EA play app in the first place or have these general issues that dont make sense.

[Hero edit: removed all caps]