In the beginning of the month, we had a report on some details for figures in the Transformers: Reactivate toyline. However, it was up in the air when or if they would actually be released.
Fortunately, thanks to some further detective work of TFW’s Jtprime17, we may now have our answer: Not only does it seem they will indeed be coming, but their estimated release date is for October 1st of this year.
In addition to the Optimus Prime/Soundwave pack, we now also have info for a Starscream/Bumblebee pack as well:
“Tra Shine 1 Voy Optimus Prime & Dlx Soundwave
Product Number: F0384
EAN: 5010994148447
Estimated Release Date: October 1st, 2023
3 Per case
Tra Shine 2 Voy Starscream & Dlx Bumblebee
Product Number: F0383
EAN: 5010994148591
Estimated Release October 1st, 2023
3 Per Case”
We recommend taking this as a rumor until we receive official confirmation, but for now you can let us know what you’re hoping to see out of this line on the boards!
Nem
So uh… I decided to change the "uk" to de… it just. Has their full descriptions?! This might've been how JT found them in the first place but it seems slightly different.
https://www.amazon.de/TRANSFORMERS-SHINE-1/dp/B08XBS8XMB?ref_=ast_sto_dp
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"Unusual alliance must be closed to ward them off" is definitely new wording. I don't think that was in anything JT posted.
Edit: It just occurred to me I think the different wording is just auto-translate at work. Given… "driver's shaft Matrix"…
Soundlips
So heres the deal, they won't just release the toys or give info on them without showing either more trailers or screenshots of characters to start building interest.
If they do reveal the toyline, expect to see more stuff about Reactivate very soon cause they want to start building up as much hype for that game as possible and to explain the backstory to characters both known and unknown
Nem
No worries, to my understanding "The Legion" is some sort of front name or name that the Autobots and Decepticons come up with to describe the threat before they actually know who they're dealing with.
Novaburnhilde
Oh. I see, I've not kept up with the leaks regarding the game so I appreciate the additional information.
TF Hot Rod
Yeah I get the feeling the Legion are the Quintessons and its supposed to be a twist or our characters call them the Legion because they don't 100% know their name yet or can't tell
Nem
The Quintessons are the Legion. Or well, the Legion are like, their minions. We've known this through plot leaks and such. It's kind of weird that the toys mention it because I'm near certain the Legion = Quintessons thing is meant as some sort of twist.
Novaburnhilde
It's pretty rad that apparently these figures we once thought lost are gonna be rebranded as 'Reactivate' and released after all.
I'm kind of disappointed that the Quintessons were replaced by the so-called "Legion" but given how this game looks like it'll be a live-service money sink that exists for a couple years, then once the server shuts down the game will become useless and all those digital assets you strived towards will become worthless… Perhaps its better that it's some generic enemy faction.
Nem
I don't know if its an important distinction or not, but just in case- I didn't go looking for the Shine listing when I found it. I was just browsing Amazon regularly and saw it and immediately took a look because I know what Shine is. Every attempt to find it via search since then as turned up nothing. The fact it was/is just public like that might be important to take note of? Unsure.
Nem
Ah crap, now I'm excited even though I know its probably just Monopoly or something. God damn it.
TF Hot Rod
No, the other EE reveals for TF didn't have that.
Nem
I assumed the game releases thing was just stock text for Hasbro as a company. Is that not the case?
TF Hot Rod
Also mentions "game releases" which is what made me thing it's possible. But could be ROTB stuff and a Monopoly themed ROTB set.
Nem
I did just remember that in another thread a leaker said a bunch of fake shit but then said that there would be something real on Easter Sunday (aka tomorrow) but we'd have to look for it. I wonder if it has to do with tomorrow's reveal. The EE listing doesn't specify Transformers though it does say "transform" in the description so I'm not too sure if its 100% guaranteed or not.
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TF Hot Rod
Yeah once Reactive gets a release date and a trailer then these will be revealed.
Yeah basically here is the think about Hasbro release dates given, they are rarely ever 100% exact so don't take them as fact. Almost always these figures come out way before then. Armada Prime is estimated for August but his figure is currently in US port rn and like Metalhawk at BBTS he will likely be out not super long after he goes up for preorder. Another example is the Black Series Obi-Wan wave and Mando Ashoka was estimated for 2023 but came out like 2 months after their reveal in 2023.
Peaceful Soldier
They normally do reveal the big stuff early. Titans and commanders, as well as the haslab stuff. But yeah, you're 100% right. Doubtful we'll get anything reactivate related from an EE reveal and it is quite early.
Nem
Could be, but I doubt it. I think they'll probably reveal these as soon as the next trailer comes out for Reactivate.
Entertainment Earth. Also Armada Prime's street date is August according to JT and they revealed him. So this wouldn't be too far fetched. But I still think its a little early.
Peaceful Soldier
EE? What's that?
Also, idk if it's gonna be revealed soon. The figures are releasing in October which is a long way away. We haven't seen Hasbro reveal figures this early for something coming out that late aside from SS Mirage
TF Hot Rod
There is a EE TF reveal for tomorrow so maybe tomorrow?
But I think these won't be revealed for a little bit.
Peaceful Soldier
Maybe on a transformers tuesday, idk
Nem
They are. They were codenamed Shine because the old name for the game was Transformers: Rise. So you have "Rise & Shine".
Update: Found another listing for them with an actual price of €65. When I saw it on Amazon.co.uk it was around £70 but going on the page lists no price and I couldn't find it again trying to search. https://www.amazon.it/Transformers-F0384-Shine-1/dp/B08XBS8XMB It has a "frequently bought with" so it makes me wonder if someone has ordered this but I imagine ordering is basically just a pre-order. I hope this means their reveal is coming very soon but I don't know if that's actually how it works. I would've thought that the Amazon page being made would imply its coming soon but I don't know.