[Next.js 16] [App Router] searchParams empty on statically generated pages when Draft Mode is enabled (Vercel only)

[illiakovalenko]

Link to the code that reproduces this issue

https://github.com/illiakovalenko/app-router-draft-mode-proxy-bug

To Reproduce

1. Deploy application to Vercel
2. Visit <host>/api/render url

Current vs. Expected behavior

Current behaviour

I followed the documentation for draftMode and want to pass search parameters via redirect and access them on the page after I hit the route handler: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/guides/draft-mode#step-2-access-the-route-handler-from-your-headless-cms

On Next.js App Router v16 deployed to Vercel, searchParams are empty on a statically generated page, even when Draft Mode is enabled. The same setup works correctly on Next.js 15. This issue does not occur locally with next dev or next start - it only happens on Vercel production deployments.

The route handler redirects to: /test?language=en&timestamp=1775717500894

Expected behaviour

When Draft Mode is enabled, the page should receive the full searchParams object, even if the route is statically generated. This allows the page to remain static (SSG) for normal traffic while switching to dynamic preview behavior in Draft Mode.

Provide environment information

Operating System:
  Platform: win32
  Arch: x64
  Version: Windows 11 Enterprise
  Available memory (MB): 32213
  Available CPU cores: 16
Binaries:
  Node: 22.22.0
  npm: 10.9.4
  Yarn: 4.12.0
  pnpm: 10.33.0
Relevant Packages:
  next: 16.2.1-canary.29 // Latest available version is detected (16.2.1-canary.29).
  eslint-config-next: N/A
  react: 19.2.4
  react-dom: 19.2.4
  typescript: 5.9.3
Next.js Config:
  output: N/A

Which area(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

Draft Mode, Dynamic Routes

Which stage(s) are affected? (Select all that apply)

Vercel (Deployed)

Additional context

I tested this using Next.js 15, and it becomes reproducible in Next.js 16.
The issue is reproducible when deployed to Vercel, but it does not occur locally.