The 37th Ancient Citadel match in Raven 2 is fast approaching. It is the first major clash of 2026, and let's be honest, the vibe is going to be wildly different from the 36th round. We had a server transfer window at the tail end of 2025, and the massive migration of powerhouse guilds and alliances is bound to stir the pot. Let’s break down where the top-ranked guilds are sitting and what the matchups look like.

Analysis of Expected Guilds for the 37th Ancient Citadel

Lux, Terra, and Mare: Where the rankers have fled

Groups 1 to 3 used to be the playground for Lux’s ROYAL, along with the Myth and Veteran alliances. But with the year-end server migration, many of these heavy hitters packed their bags for new horizons. It seems these guilds simply love to chase the thrill of competition across different worlds whenever the transfer window cracks open.

That said, Lux still holds some familiar faces like the Royal Alliance, along with the Wise and Forest of Animals alliances. Since some of these have tasted victory in the Ancient Citadel before, the upcoming 1st and 2nd group matches will likely be dominated by the Lux stalwarts. Don't overlook the consistent regulars either—it’s worth checking the previous match brackets for context.

Mare World has been hit even harder by the exodus. This was the home turf for giants like RoyalDaNaeKkeo, MythRed, and VeteranClub, but all three have decamped to Solar World. In the new-look Mare, all eyes are on the 'Employees Are Always Tired' alliance in the Honor server, which includes former winners like ClockIn and ClockOut. They seem to be cozying up to the New Meeting alliance, likely acting as a sister branch to the War alliance. I'm quite curious to see how the bracket shakes out here.

Nox and Solar Groups set for a showdown

Groups 4 and 5, featuring Nox and Solar, are looking like absolute war zones. Nox is anchored by the TOP and Suspicious alliances. To get into the weeds, the former is split into TOP and TOP1. Users like Salus’s ChokChok and Honor’s OOBit are here, and given they share the same icon, it’s a safe bet they’re a three-guild coalition.

Solar, meanwhile, is effectively a Spring and Autumn period of chaos. Aside from Mors, every server here is occupied by the aforementioned heavyweights. Note the peculiar guild names: some former ROYAL-Musin branches seem to have dropped the 'ROYAL' prefix, while the Fides and Metus guilds—like the 'Please Clean Up After Your VC' alliance—are dominating the top 4. A cheeky naming choice, to say the least.

Kerum World: Our Alliance vs. No-Show Alliance?

Groups 6 and 7 are the stage for Vita and Kerum, with Kerum looking like the clear favourite. We’re talking about Raven 2 Guild Championship participants like Kings and NoShowRomantic. Both landed in the top 4 for combat power during the championship, and Kings recently conquered the 1st group battlefield. Their odds of securing the Primordial Battlefield are looking rather high.

The general narrative here points to a clash between Kings (Our Alliance) and NoShowRomantic (NoShow Alliance). Furthermore, in the Kerum-Dolor server, the Destruction 1 and 2 guilds have been racking up wins. Given they’ve historically operated on the same server, they’re likely aligned with the NoShowDestruction faction for the 37th Ancient Citadel.

The Anticipated Matchups

The match everyone is buzzing about for the next Ancient Citadel is in Groups 4 and 5. Group 4, in particular, looks spicy. We’re looking at a collision between Nox’s TOP alliances and Solar’s Royal and Forest of Animals factions. Solar holds RoyalDaNaeKkeo, the reigning Raven 2 Guild Championship winners. They took the trophy in the 36th round and currently sit at #1 in the victory points ranking. Will they keep the streak alive, or will someone knock them off their perch? We wait for the official results.

PVP Ranking Status

With the chaos of the year-end server transfer dying down, the PVP rankings are finally heating up again. Last week, finding someone with more than two kills was like hunting for a needle in a haystack, but this count shows 22 rankers surpassing five kills. Even those with fewer kills are racking up impressive assist numbers. It’s also worth noting there are now over 15 players with double-digit kills. The Lux-Fides users are heavily represented at the top, with a fierce rivalry between the Amateur guild of the 'I'm Fat' alliance and the unaffiliated Oops guild. The highest kill count belongs to the 'Amateur' guild, with their player 'Tiger' hitting 59 kills.