No-HUD Alert missions: bug, or feature?

[(XBOX)CannyJack]

I've had, from time to time, an alert mission happen where I had no HUD at all - no minimap, player list, aiming reticle, or way of knowing what power I had selected (or if I had the energy to use it). Not even any info from the Lotus on the mission objectives  

Since it only happens on alert missions, I figured it must be a thing. But I just did a capture mission with no HUD, and I'm glad  somebody was able to find the target, because I sure couldn't.

So is that a bug? Or working as intended?

[BansheePrime]

As far as I can tell it's a side effect of joining an absolutely awful host.

[(XBOX)CannyJack]

Ahh. I thought it was a difficulty thing, but with zero HUD elements I wasn't sure how I was going to find that capture target. Good thing I brought an automatic weapon, too - I could at least walk fire on to my targets. 

Okay, so, networking issue. Thanks!