With the conclusion of the 'Raven 2' Battle World, the server transfer window swung wide open, only to slam shut on May 13th. Numerous guilds have migrated or vanished into thin air, leaving us with a radically different map. Let's take a closer look at the current titans dominating each server and identify the prime contenders for the next Ancient Citadel.

Analysis of Prospective Guilds for the 46th Ancient Citadel

The brewing storm in Lux-Honour

Groups 1 and 2 are essentially the stomping ground of the Lux and Mare worlds, where the presence of Royal, Musin, and the NEO alliance is impossible to ignore. Royal, in particular, has planted its flag in both worlds, with 'Royaldanaekkeo'—the most decorated guild in Raven 2 history—firmly entrenched in Mare. They are the clear favourites for the Primordial Battlefield. If you're chasing the winning loot, you might want to adjust your bidding strategy to avoid them, unless you fancy a quick exit.

What really piques my interest is the Lux-Honour server. We’ve got five guilds here that have previously graced the Ancient Citadel: Abyss, RoyalWhite, TQQQ, SilencevImmortal, and HyundaiMotor. Since Raven 2 limits participation to only four guilds per server, the bidding phase is set to be quite the spectacle.

A clash of titans: VeteranClub vs. NoPpakk

The second chart, covering the Nox and Vita worlds, is equally packed with heavy hitters. With the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 10th ranked guilds by overall points—NoPpakk, Valentine, Gzone, and VeteranClub—all congregating here, it’s a proper 'Warring States' period. Gzone, Valentine, and VeteranClub are holding down the fort in Nox, while NoPpakk represents Vita. In terms of inter-world rivalry, the server matchmaking essentially dictates which Nox guild will take the fight to NoPpakk.

VeteranClub, a multi-win guild from Nox, has been grouped with NoPpakk. With NoPpakk boasting a record of '8 / 0 / 1 / 1' and VeteranClub at '5 / 3 / 0 / 0', the latter clearly enters as the challenger. Then we have Valentine and Gzone, though I wouldn't bet on them turning on each other. Given they belong to the Space and Empathy alliances—which seem to be on friendly terms—the real intrigue lies in their overall points race, with Valentine at '7 / 6 / 1 / 2' and Gzone at '7 / 5 / 2 / 0'.

Alliance warfare on the horizon for Kerum & Sola

Groups 5 and 6, featuring the Kerum and Sola worlds, are defined by the dominance of line alliances. In Kerum, the TOP alliance is the one to watch, with its influence sprawling across multiple guilds like RedLight, Alpha, and Overwhelming. Over in Sola, the Raon and High alliances are calling the shots. Raon, comprised of various guilds under the 'Raon○' banner, made quite a splash in the previous Battle World. If memory serves, they were active in both the Battle World and the Korean region simultaneously. Given their identical icons, it's safe to assume they are working in lockstep.

PVP Ranking Status

Finally, let's look at the Raven 2 PVP rankings. The data collection was caught mid-transfer, leading to some bizarre sightings in the Vita-Salus rankings. Players with suspiciously similar names from the VC alliance's VeteranRang guild dominated the top spots, prompting a direct challenge from the rankers of the TOP alliance's RedLight guild. It's safe to interpret this as a collision between these two rival factions.