On the 19th the day it will be released I doubt servers will work properly or there will be multiple bug crashes or even just finding and connecting to servers through the browser will not work. There is even a possibility all the servers will fill up and sales of the game will explode.
Then I shall wait for patches and set up a ATS server. .
In LiF:YO you can always start your local server and play alone. If you're able to solve ports forwarding on your router or you're not behind NAT, then you should be fine and your friends will be able to join you. It is not necessary to sit on official servers at all.