If for some reason I had to stop playing in the middle of something. (phone call, app crash, world on fire)
Before this last patch I could easily get back into the game I left by logging in, and opening the menu and joining one friend that was with me.

This ability to get into the menu has been removed. It does not show up until I have joined and spawned somewhere. This is very annoying, Ill thank you to have to put back.