Co-Op Bug: Lobby Freezes & Forces Game Restart When Opponent Drops
Issue Overview:
There is a frustrating matchmaking bug that occurs when playing Co-Op with a friend. Frequently, if the opponent disconnects for any reason or fails to properly enter the match during the pre-match lobby (kit selection and waiting screens), the game freezes completely. Instead of safely returning players to the matchmaking menu, the session breaks, forcing both friends to completely restart the game just to continue playing, which is extremely disruptive and wastes valuable time.
Visual Proof & Impact:
- 1. Lobby Hangs & Unresponsive UI: The game gets stuck on the pre-match ready screen when an opponent connection issue occurs, failing to recover gracefully.
- 2. Forced Full Game Restarts: Players are hit with a session error ("This game session is no longer available") and must manually close and reboot the entire application, breaking the flow of Co-Op sessions.
Recommended Fixes:
- Overhaul Co-Op Session Handshaking: Fix the lobby state logic so that when an opponent drops or fails to ready up, the matchmaking queue safely cancels out.
- Prevent Full Restarts on Lobby Drops: Ensure players are automatically routed back to the Co-Op menu instead of hanging on a frozen screen that requires a forced game restart.
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