Critical Bug: Disappearing EA Connect HUD Breaks Match Invites

Issue Overview:
Players frequently encounter a bug where the entire EA Connect tab (R2 shortcut) completely disappears from the bottom HUD. When this happens, accessing friends lists, receiving match invitations, and launching Co-op or Play vs Friend sessions becomes completely non-functional.

Key Symptoms:

• Missing Social Hub Shortcut: The bottom navigation bar loses the R2 EA Connect icon entirely, preventing access to cross-play invites and social lobbies.
• Infinite Verification Loop: Navigating to "Play vs Friend" and pressing to enter results in a brief "Checking connection..." prompt that cancels back out to the main menu without loading the lobby.
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Recommended Fix:

Ensure that the social subsystem maintains a resilient background session so the EA Connect widget remains available across all menus, with an automatic reconnect fallback if dropped.