Now that the regular world server transfer phase for Raven 2 has wrapped up, the dust from the massive shuffle has finally settled. Following the previous matches, a good number of guilds packed their bags and migrated, with many vanishing completely or setting up shop in entirely new homes. Overall, the powerhouse guilds that once called the Solar world home have now scattered across multiple realms. Naturally, the Lux, Nox, and Solar worlds have become the new epicentres of power. Let us gaze into the crystal ball and forecast the upcoming Ancient Fortress matchups and participating guilds.

A Group of Three Playing Hard to Predict

Once again, the Lux, Mare, and Solar worlds find themselves lumped into groups one through three. In the first group, the spotlight will undoubtedly be hogged by the Royal Alliance and Crispy Cookie from Lux, alongside the AURA Alliance from Mare. However, the scales of power are tipping heavily toward Lux. After all, the Royal Alliance boasts RoyalDanakke, the record-holding guild with the most Ancient Fortress victories in Raven 2, and to top it off, the Royal Alliance and Crispy Cookie appear to be in cahoots as allies.

Guilds with their eyes firmly on the grand prize pool will likely place their bids on the Primeval, Life, and Vegetation battlefields. In fact, things played out in a strikingly similar fashion during the previous Ancient Fortress Group 2. While RoyalDanakke and Marvel locked horns in the Battlefield of Genesis, the lower-tier battlefields saw a scrum of three to six guilds fighting it out.

Over in Group 2, the Lux world's Royal Alliance is flexing its muscles once again. The Mors server houses RoyalWhite and RoyalWhite2 of the Ttochi Alliance, while the Honor server features ROYALConnection and ROYALDestiny from Royal Alliance 2. Interestingly, the latter two guilds were nowhere to be found in the previous Raven 2 Ancient Fortress bracket, leaving everyone wondering if they will actually step into the arena this time.As for the Solar world, the aforementioned Marvel guild steals the show. Having been neatly matched into a different group from RoyalDanakke, all eyes are on whether Marvel will dare to challenge the Battlefield of Genesis once more.

Group 3 is a complete headache to predict thanks to the Raon Alliance, simply because branches of the Raon Alliance exist in both the Mare and Solar worlds. To make things delightfully confusing, there are two guilds sharing the exact same name: RaonRaon. While the Solar version flies under the Raon Alliance banner, the Mare version does not. It is probably wise to keep a cautious eye on their movements.

Meanwhile, the Solar world brings out the heavy hitters like High, OideOide, and the Villain Alliance. Over in Mors, the High Alliance proudly displays HighB and HighC, while OideOide and the Villain Alliance operate out of Fides. This particular bunch brings together seasoned veterans like RomanticV, LPeace, and Noppaku, all boasting over ten Ancient Fortress titles to their names. Their win rates are projected to be astronomically high, making their choice of battlefield a pivotal detail to watch.

Groups 4 and 5 Lean Heavily in Favor of the Nox World

Moving right along to the predicted participants for Groups 4 and 5 of the Raven 2 Ancient Fortress. This is the playground of the Nox and Vita worlds, with Nox acting as a massive magnet for heavy-hitting guilds and sprawling alliances. The absolute talk of the town here is the WeAreVC alliance. Nestled within this coalition is a guild carrying the word 'Veteran' in its title, none other than VeteranClub. This formidable Ancient Fortress powerhouse was a constant fixture until vanishing midway through the year, only to reappear in last week's Meca Ranking.

It appears VeteranClub has managed to rally a hefty amount of influence this time around. Alongside VeteranCrew and VeteranCore under the WeAreVC alliance umbrella, similarly named squads like Veteran707, Veteran708, and VeteranCrew2 are also in the mix. Let us observe precisely what kind of seismic shifts this crew brings to the Ancient Fortress ecosystem.

Naturally, the WeAreVC alliance is not the only show in town over at Nox. The Dolor server features the Pongdang Alliance spearheaded by AEGlS, while Group 5's Salus server boasts the presence of ValentineA, Wushen's JumpRepublic, and the Sympathy Alliance. Expect these factions to throw down fiercely in the upcoming Ancient Fortress matches.