diff --git a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Network/CSNetwork/GameSession.cs b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Network/CSNetwork/GameSession.cs
index 4bcd7bb5a8..2f91fcde21 100644
--- a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Network/CSNetwork/GameSession.cs
+++ b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Network/CSNetwork/GameSession.cs
@@ -830,11 +830,8 @@ namespace CSNetwork
             //     a_LogOutput(1, "CECGameSession::OnPrtcPlayerLogout, LogoutFlag=1 replaced by 2.");
             //     g_pGame->GetGameRun()->SetLogoutFlag(2);
             // }
-            if (!IsConnected && EC_Game.GetGameRun().GetLogoutFlag() == 1)
-            {
-                // _logger.Log(LogType.Log, "CECGameSession::OnPrtcPlayerLogout, LogoutFlag=1 replaced by 2.");
-                EC_Game.GetGameRun().SetLogoutFlag(2);
-            }
+            // Keep half logout as role-select even if the server closes the socket.
+            // LoginScene will reconnect with saved credentials if needed.
         }
 
         /// <summary>Format parsed PLAYER_EQUIP_DETAIL with real game data: slot names and item names from element data.</summary>
diff --git a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Network/UnityGameSession.cs b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Network/UnityGameSession.cs
index ddc7c0b716..03dc90ee87 100644
--- a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Network/UnityGameSession.cs
+++ b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/Network/UnityGameSession.cs
@@ -264,8 +264,11 @@ namespace BrewMonster.Network
             // Force the login UI to refresh to the correct entry state immediately.
             ApplyLoginEntryToUI(entryTarget);
 
-            // now we have to logout from Tech3C SDK
-            Tech3CSDKWrapper.Instance.Logout();
+            if (entryTarget == LogoutFlowState.LoginEntryTarget.LoginUI)
+            {
+                // Account logout only; half logout keeps SDK credentials so LoginScene can reopen role select.
+                Tech3CSDKWrapper.Instance.Logout();
+            }
         }
 
         private static void ApplyLoginEntryToUI(LogoutFlowState.LoginEntryTarget entryTarget)
diff --git a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/UI/Login/LoginScreenUI.cs b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/UI/Login/LoginScreenUI.cs
index 5cbde28ad9..c6e873bc5c 100644
--- a/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/UI/Login/LoginScreenUI.cs
+++ b/Assets/PerfectWorld/Scripts/UI/Login/LoginScreenUI.cs
@@ -84,11 +84,8 @@ namespace BrewMonster.UI
             _passwordInputField.text = PlayerPrefs.GetString("password", "");
 #endif
 
-            // Default: login UI first, select-role hidden until login succeeds.
-            if (_selectCharacterScreen != null)
-                _selectCharacterScreen.gameObject.SetActive(false);
-
-            // ApplyLoginEntry(LogoutFlowState.ConsumeNextLoginEntry());
+            // Default is login UI, unless a logout flow asked us to return directly to role select.
+            ApplyLoginEntry(LogoutFlowState.ConsumeNextLoginEntry());
         }
 
         private AudioClip PickLoginBGM()
@@ -181,8 +178,43 @@ namespace BrewMonster.UI
             await UnityGameSession.Login(username, password, OnLoginComplete);
         }
 
-        // NOTE: Previously had an ApplyLoginEntry helper that referenced LogoutFlowState.
-        // It was unused and caused build/lint issues on some platforms, so it's been removed.
+        public async void ApplyLoginEntry(LogoutFlowState.LoginEntryTarget entryTarget)
+        {
+            if (entryTarget != LogoutFlowState.LoginEntryTarget.SelectRole)
+            {
+                if (_selectCharacterScreen != null)
+                    _selectCharacterScreen.gameObject.SetActive(false);
+
+                _loginInProgress = false;
+                if (_loginButton != null)
+                    _loginButton.interactable = true;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (_selectCharacterScreen != null)
+                _selectCharacterScreen.gameObject.SetActive(true);
+
+            _loginInProgress = true;
+            if (_loginButton != null)
+                _loginButton.interactable = false;
+
+            var session = UnityGameSession.Instance?.GameSession;
+            if (session != null && session.IsConnected)
+            {
+                UnityGameSession.GetRoleListAsync(OnGetRoleListComplete);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            string username = PlayerPrefs.GetString("username", "");
+            string password = PlayerPrefs.GetString("password", "");
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(username) && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(password))
+            {
+                await BeginGameLoginAsync(username, password);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            OnExitCharacterSelect();
+        }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Callback when the login is complete.