Area18 ship storage leaves you stuck on Repositioning Player
Tracked since 24 Aug 2026 · Last researched 24 Aug 2026
Problem
After storing a ship at an Area18 hangar ASOP, you can be left on Repositioning Player and unable to use the game normally.
A failed ship retrieval or login is a different problem and needs different guidance.
Applies to Alpha 4.9.x LIVE · Current
Best current action
Exit to the main menu and rejoin
Exit to the main menu and rejoin once. If normal interaction does not return, stop—there is no better-supported recovery for this exact Area18 state.
CIG names rejoining specifically for this Area18 storage state; no generic account or ship recovery is supported here.
What to do
- Exit to the main menu.
- Rejoin the Persistent Universe.
- Confirm that normal interaction is restored before trying to store the ship again.
This ends the current session, and success has not been independently confirmed.
Related
Build status
CIG lists the Area18 storage/Repositioning Player state for Alpha 4.9.x LIVE; exact hotfix unresolved.
Known Issue Continues · LIVE
Data sources
RSI Known Issues