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[no-one]

Hound, Sideswipe and maybe Shockwave appear to be the Siege design/mold. That could be good news that they aren't playing on re-releasing them in new "earthmodes".

I agree, and hope you are correct.

I am curious about Trailbreaker looking very T30 though. He's like Arcee - happy with what I got, but open to be swayed.

[no-one]

I followed the rabbit hole and found this:



https://mobile.twitter.com/transformerscca?lang=en

[Sentinel_Primal]

Doubledealer! Yes! Honestly, the rest are kind of cool, but they're not exactly must have for me. But Doubledealer having his actual chest design would make me think that he'll actually be Doubledealer, not a prepaint

[Cobotron]

Hound, Sideswipe and maybe Shockwave appear to be the Siege design/mold. That could be good news that they aren't playing on re-releasing them in new "earthmodes".

I agree, and hope you are correct.

I am curious about Trailbreaker looking very T30 though. He's like Arcee - happy with what I got, but open to be swayed.

I feel like some times, the artists have to start so early on these illustrations, that without the actual reference (i.e. the currant toys that are in production) they have to turn to other things for reference, like older designs. It's happened before, but I'm drawing a blank for an example. Of course they could have used Hoist for ref, but... ?

Also, zooming in, anybody have a good look at the small figure behind Bee?
Kinda looks like Blur to me.

[Sentinel_Primal]

Hound, Sideswipe and maybe Shockwave appear to be the Siege design/mold. That could be good news that they aren't playing on re-releasing them in new "earthmodes".

I agree, and hope you are correct.

I am curious about Trailbreaker looking very T30 though. He's like Arcee - happy with what I got, but open to be swayed.

I feel like some times, the artists have to start so early on these illustrations, that without the actual reference (i.e. the currant toys that are in production) they have to turn to other things for reference, like older designs. It's happened before, but I'm drawing a blank for an example. Of course they could have used Hoist for ref, but... ?

Also, zooming in, anybody have a good look at the small figure behind Bee?
Kinda looks like Blur to me.

A lot of people are saying Blur, others are saying Smokescreen, but I can almost see Ramjet's body type. Of course, that could just be me stretching for reasons to believe that the Coneheads are happening

[Sabrblade]

Hound, Sideswipe and maybe Shockwave appear to be the Siege design/mold. That could be good news that they aren't playing on re-releasing them in new "earthmodes".

I agree, and hope you are correct.

I am curious about Trailbreaker looking very T30 though. He's like Arcee - happy with what I got, but open to be swayed.

I feel like some times, the artists have to start so early on these illustrations, that without the actual reference (i.e. the currant toys that are in production) they have to turn to other things for reference, like older designs. It's happened before, but I'm drawing a blank for an example. Of course they could have used Hoist for ref, but... ?

Also, zooming in, anybody have a good look at the small figure behind Bee?
Kinda looks like Blur to me.

A lot of people are saying Blur, others are saying Smokescreen, but I can almost see Ramjet's body type. Of course, that could just be me stretching for reasons to believe that the Coneheads are happening

It's on the Autobot side of the artwork.

[Sentinel_Primal]

A lot of people are saying Blur, others are saying Smokescreen, but I can almost see Ramjet's body type. Of course, that could just be me stretching for reasons to believe that the Coneheads are happening

It's on the Autobot side of the artwork.

It's also missing the leg wings upon further inspection, so yeah, I was definitely reaching Oh well, live and learn

[no-one]

Hound, Sideswipe and maybe Shockwave appear to be the Siege design/mold. That could be good news that they aren't playing on re-releasing them in new "earthmodes".

I agree, and hope you are correct.

I am curious about Trailbreaker looking very T30 though. He's like Arcee - happy with what I got, but open to be swayed.

I feel like some times, the artists have to start so early on these illustrations, that without the actual reference (i.e. the currant toys that are in production) they have to turn to other things for reference, like older designs. It's happened before, but I'm drawing a blank for an example. Of course they could have used Hoist for ref, but... ?

Also, zooming in, anybody have a good look at the small figure behind Bee?
Kinda looks like Blur to me.

A lot of people are saying Blur, others are saying Smokescreen, but I can almost see Ramjet's body type. Of course, that could just be me stretching for reasons to believe that the Coneheads are happening

I've read Blurr as well, but the head looked Blurry to me too.

Are there any leaks or rumors to suggest someone else?

[ZeroWolf]

Looks like a generic to me, like the ones getting blown away

[no-one]

Enhance

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[Seibertron]

Does anyone know the actual source of the image? Is Reddit really the source?

[no-one]

Does anyone know the actual source of the image? Is Reddit really the source?

The reddit OP points it to the twitter post I linked above which references a youtuber. But I just followed the rabbit hole opened by sabr.

https://www.reddit.com/user/disko42_nick/

https://mobile.twitter.com/transformers ... 4305842176

[Sentinel_Primal]

I just had a thought: What if we got a Blitzwing either in this part, or the next part? HasTak could then repaint it into the Overcharge drones that worked for the Quintessons as part of the Generations SELECTS. It'd be a great army builder for the Mercenary faction, assuming the Quintessons are going to be in that group, not Decepticons

[no-one]

Let's follow a chain of bad speculation and behind Bee is Blurr, the mystery bot in the bubble has a vague Kup silhouette. With this new artwork and some of the Siege characters, I'm starting to get a TF:TM roster vibe.

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[AcademyofDrX]

Let's follow a chain of bad speculation and behind Bee is Blurr, the mystery bot in the bubble has a vague Kup silhouette. With this new artwork and some of the Siege characters, I'm starting to get a TF:TM roster vibe.

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I think that's Soundwave. Assuming the sides roughly correspond to factions, that would be a Decepticon or Mercenary.

[no-one]

Let's follow a chain of bad speculation and behind Bee is Blurr, the mystery bot in the bubble has a vague Kup silhouette. With this new artwork and some of the Siege characters, I'm starting to get a TF:TM roster vibe.

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I think that's Soundwave. Assuming the sides roughly correspond to factions, that would be a Decepticon or Mercenary.

Ah, maybe. I assumed the bot was trapped in something, but maybe that's a space bridge.

Something a little disturbing to point out. Is this a sign of Sideswipe getting reformatted to an earth mode?

[Sabrblade]

Something a little disturbing to point out. Is this a sign of Sideswipe getting reformatted to an earth mode?

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Note that the Ark is partially covered in the grid pattern too.

[Seibertron]

Leakin' Lubricants!

A leaked image of the packaging artwork from the upcoming and highly anticipated Transformers War for Cybertron Earthrise has appeared online. The image advances the story of the War for Cybertron tale as the Transformers saga moves from Cybertron to Outer Space to Earth.



The left side of the artwork features Unicron on the top, followed by Megatron, a Quintesson Judge, Doubledealer, Shockwave (up-to-no-good, might I add) and some Transformer in a bubble or something circular. On the right, at the top is the Decepticon's ship the Nemesis attacking the Autobot's Ark, followed by Optimus Prime, Wheeljack, Trailbreaker, Bumblebee (in a very Volkswagen-ish looking body), Trailbreaker (oddly in his Thrilling 30 Generations body), Arcee and Sideswipe (possibly in his SIEGE body).

Finally, the Ark is shown crashing into the Earth. As most of you know, the Ark being attacked by the Nemesis and then crashing into the Earth is one of the key story elements to the Transformers mythos, which was first told in Marvel Comics first issue of "The Transformers" as well as the first episode of the G1 cartoon pilot "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1".

Since Hasbro's packaging artwork generally is intended to promote the general story line or theme of the products available in the current product line-up, we are assuming this more-or-less confirms several leaks of rumored figures such as Doubledealer, Arcee, and Quintesson Judge. Fans have also speculated that Bumblebee would be making appearance in Earthrise, though some fans were disappointed that he didn't show up in the SIEGE line in his Cybertronian flying saucer mode (not to mention Wheeljack and Jazz for that matter).

Fellow Seibertronian carytheone pointed out that the Transformer behind might possibly be Blurr and that the one being experimented on by Shockwave has a vague "Kup" look to him.

With this new artwork and some of the Siege characters, I'm starting to get a TF:TM roster vibe.

With Toy Fair 2020 just a little over a month away, make sure you stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest Transformers news as more information keeps spilling over the top, into our news, and on to your device screens!

It also appears that the new packaging artwork has hidden messages for Transformers fans to decode. In the image below, a hidden message reads "Micron" below some Cybertronian text to the right of a Transformers head. It is currently unknown what the significance of that message means at this time.



Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Sabrblade for sharing this image with us, which was originally posted by @transformerscca on Twitter.

If you have any theories, make sure to share them on our forums in the Earthrise Discussion Thread. Speculate away fellow Seibertronians!

[TF-fan kev777]

Hound, Sideswipe and maybe Shockwave appear to be the Siege design/mold. That could be good news that they aren't playing on re-releasing them in new "earthmodes".

I agree, and hope you are correct.

I am curious about Trailbreaker looking very T30 though. He's like Arcee - happy with what I got, but open to be swayed.

I feel like some times, the artists have to start so early on these illustrations, that without the actual reference (i.e. the currant toys that are in production) they have to turn to other things for reference, like older designs. It's happened before, but I'm drawing a blank for an example. Of course they could have used Hoist for ref, but... ?

That certainly sounds plausible for Trailbreaker and Arcee, but then how to you explain Bee? He appears to have VW type feet, which could come from a previous figure, but he also has obvious 5mm ports on his forearms and shoulders, which I don't think any previous Bees have had. It could be them sort of using Cliffjumper as a model and then switching out the head and feet, but as you mentioned, why wouldn't they do that for Trailbreaker?

[no-one]

Something a little disturbing to point out. Is this a sign of Sideswipe getting reformatted to an earth mode?

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Note that the Ark is partially covered in the grid pattern too.

Ah maybe, but just looks like highlights to me. The grid could be just a cool art effect as Arcee is also "griding out" (or would it be in). Seems odd they it's only applied to them and that Arcee design is pretty Cybertronian. #rampantspeculation

[ZeroWolf]

Yeah the Arc isn't covered by the grid. Though I'm intrigued by the news that Cary is a staff member

[no-one]

Yeah the Arc isn't covered by the grid. Though I'm intrigued by the news that Cary is a staff member

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[blackeyedprime]

hopefully they aint going with shockwave made the dinobots frak up again, would be fine with him converting some hapless bot into a predacon though (or the bot in a bubble could be from another transformers generation. or sadly just soundwave). Can't really get any hints at what Earthrise megatron is at his point

T30 trailbreakers virtually a siege figure as is with the holes on his arms, just needs holes in his feet but it will be surprising if they dont use a retool of ER hoist. Wondering if Hound will get an earth mode too now and how/if minicons are going to be handled.

[no-one]

It also appears that the new packaging artwork has hidden messages for Transformers fans to decode. In the image below, a hidden message reads "Micron" below some Cybertronian text to the right of a Transformers head. It is currently unknown what the significance of that message means at this time.

Unsurprisingly the Cybertronian text just says micron

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Finally, the Ark is shown crashing into the Earth. As most of you know, the Ark being attacked by the Nemesis and then crashing into the Earth is one of the key story elements to the Transformers mythos, which was first told in Marvel Comics first issue of "The Transformers" as well as the first episode of the G1 cartoon pilot "More Than Meets The Eye Part 1".

Another pointless thing I noticed while going over the image. That isn't North America.

T30 trailbreakers virtually a siege figure as is with the holes on his arms, just needs holes in his feet but it will be surprising if they dont use a retool of ER hoist..

I think it's 99.999% likely TB will use the ER Hoist mold. Or is it the other way around?

[sol magnus]

Wow. Pretty interesting overall. I can't wait for this stuff to drop!