Unfortunately it is the only option.
Online Subsystem
Use the Online Subsystem for any title shipping in the near future, or when you do not plan to incorporate any engine upgrades beyond UE 5.1 into the project.
https://docs.unrealengine.com/5.1/en-US/overview-of-online-services-in-unreal-engine/
I think Epic should fix bugs instead of making new things… There are more and more new features and old bugs are not fixed.
It’s like changing the wheels on a car knowing that what’s failing is the carburetor.