Came to report something similar: there was one animacone in the area. Yet there were only to other players and they were coming from the opposite end.
But then, one stopped where there is usually an animacone. Paused for how long it takes to pick one up and then moved on. Opposing faction so couldn’t ask what he/she was seeing.
Exited game. Restarted. Relogged. Animacones back. Suggests that there is a phasing issue.