ALRIGHT.
So, a way around this, I just discovered, is to guest into a different realm and try logging in on the stuck character. I just guested to a low pop server (my main is Maw of Madness), and I was able to log in. I teleported to Lions Arch, returned to my main server, and it worked fine.
I am having this same problem, but for me it is going from the Character Select screen to the area (in this case, Southsun Cove). I’m not sure what is going on. I have yet to try with other characters, but I have relogged a few times.
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