RF Online Next · Factions

Factions — Bellato vs Cora vs Accretia

RF Online Next is built around a three-faction war. Each side wins the same fight in a different way — so the best pick is the war style you'll actually enjoy playing.

By the Independent RF Online Next Guides team

Bellato Union Holy Alliance of Cora Accretian Empire
Stylised emblems of the three RF Online Next factions

Three factions, three identities

The whole game orbits a three-sided war. The factions aren't reskins of each other — each has a distinct identity that shapes how it fights, drawn from the franchise's long-standing design.

Technology & mechs

Bellato Union

Equipment-forward and tech-driven, the Bellato lean into Sacred Weapons and gear. A coordinated, hardware-heavy way to fight.

Force & summons

Holy Alliance of Cora

Magic-leaning force users built around range, control, and zoning. They shape the battlefield instead of just charging it.

Pure machine

Accretian Empire

A race of pure machines — durable, aggressive, and frontline-forward. Built for players who want to be at the tip of the spear.

Which side fits you

There's no universally "correct" faction — pick the one whose war style you enjoy, because you'll spend most of your time inside it.

FactionWar identityBest for the player who…
Bellato Union Technology and mechs; equipment-forward, leans into Sacred Weapons. …likes coordinated, gear-and-mech-driven pushes.
Holy Alliance of Cora Force and summons; magic-leaning range, control, and zoning. …wants to control space and disrupt from range.
Accretian Empire Pure machine; durable, aggressive, frontline-forward. …wants to be aggressive and lead the charge.

Confirm in-game Current-patch balance and server population matter as much as identity on paper — and population can decide a war on its own. Check both in-game before you commit.

Next

A full interactive faction picker — weighing playstyle, role coverage, and current population — is in development.

To see how each faction's identity plays out at endgame, read the flagship guide:

Endgame

Mining War & Chip War Guide

Faction war roles, Sacred Weapon tactics, and how each side wins the large-scale Holy Stone war.

Read the flagship guide →